Is veg manchurian good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 204 kcal and 3 g protein.
204kcal
3 gprotein
21 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 1.4 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 204 kcal a serving is 7% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 3 g is 2% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 54% 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 (407 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 102 | 1 g |
| 1 katori | 204 | 3 g |
| 1½ katori | 306 | 4 g |
| 2 katori | 407 | 6 g |
More protein a serving in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
- Veg hakka noodles394 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 plate
- Bread pakora294 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 piece
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