Is matar mushroom good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 128 kcal and 6 g protein.
128kcal
6 gprotein
13 gcarbs
6 gfat
Why
- 4.3 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 128 kcal a serving is 5% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 6 g is 4% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 42% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 11 g protein (256 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 64 | 3 g |
| 1 katori | 128 | 6 g |
| 1½ katori | 192 | 8 g |
| 2 katori | 256 | 11 g |
More protein a serving in paneer and veg curries
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 g