Is veg kolhapuri good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 179 kcal and 3 g protein.
179kcal
3 gprotein
14 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 1.8 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 179 kcal a serving is 6% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 3 g is 2% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 59% 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 6 g protein (357 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 89 | 2 g |
| 1 katori | 179 | 3 g |
| 1½ katori | 268 | 5 g |
| 2 katori | 357 | 6 g |
More protein a serving in paneer and veg curries
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Matar mushroom128 kcal · 6 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
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 g