Is jeera rice good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 231 kcal and 5 g protein.
231kcal
5 gprotein
42 gcarbs
4 gfat
Why
- 1.9 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 231 kcal a serving is 8% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 5 g is 4% of 140 g protein.
- With 42 g carbs it is good fuel before or after training.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 9 g protein (462 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 116 | 2 g |
| 1 katori | 231 | 5 g |
| 1½ katori | 347 | 7 g |
| 2 katori | 462 | 9 g |
More protein a serving in rice and khichdi
- Moong dal khichdi271 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Bisi bele bath320 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 plate
- Veg biryani401 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 plate
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