Is sambar good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 126 kcal and 6 g protein.
126kcal
6 gprotein
17 gcarbs
3 gfat
Why
- 4.6 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 126 kcal a serving is 5% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 6 g is 4% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 12 g protein (252 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 63 | 3 g |
| 1 katori | 126 | 6 g |
| 1½ katori | 189 | 9 g |
| 2 katori | 252 | 12 g |
More protein a serving in dals and curries
- Rajma209 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Chole230 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Moong dal176 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 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
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g