Is dal tadka good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 174 kcal and 8 g protein.
174kcal
8 gprotein
22 gcarbs
6 gfat
Why
- 4.6 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 174 kcal a serving is 6% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 8 g is 6% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 16 g protein (348 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 87 | 4 g |
| 1 katori | 174 | 8 g |
| 1½ katori | 261 | 12 g |
| 2 katori | 348 | 16 g |
More protein a serving in dals and curries
- Paneer butter masala304 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Paneer bhurji275 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Palak paneer247 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
Pair it with
- Whey shake (with water)120 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 scoop
- Whey shake with milk265 kcal · 32 g protein · 1 glass
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g