Is sweet corn chaat good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 cup) has 144 kcal and 4 g protein.
144kcal
4 gprotein
23 gcarbs
5 gfat
Why
- 2.5 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 144 kcal a serving is 5% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 4 g is 3% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 cups gives 7 g protein (288 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 144 | 4 g |
| 2 cups | 288 | 7 g |
More protein a serving in healthy snacks
- Peanut chaat240 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 80 g
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 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