Best foods

Dishes ranked for fat loss, muscle gain and protein in each food group and diet. 38 articles.

• Best rotis and breads for weight loss13 rotis and breads ranked for weight loss. Paneer paratha comes first with 13 g protein in 343 kcal.
• Best rotis and breads for muscle gain13 rotis and breads ranked for muscle gain. Paneer paratha comes first with 13 g protein in 343 kcal.
• Best millet rotis and stuffed parathas for weight loss10 millet rotis and stuffed parathas ranked for weight loss. Missi roti comes first with 7 g protein in 167 kcal.
• Best millet rotis and stuffed parathas for muscle gain10 millet rotis and stuffed parathas ranked for muscle gain. Egg paratha comes first with 12 g protein in 309 kcal.
• Best rice and khichdi for weight loss17 rice and khichdi ranked for weight loss. Chicken fried rice comes first with 24 g protein in 471 kcal.
• Best rice and khichdi for muscle gain17 rice and khichdi ranked for muscle gain. Mutton biryani comes first with 26 g protein in 575 kcal.
• Best dals and curries for weight loss16 dals and curries ranked for weight loss. Butter chicken comes first with 29 g protein in 251 kcal.
• Best dals and curries for muscle gain16 dals and curries ranked for muscle gain. Butter chicken comes first with 29 g protein in 251 kcal.
• Best more dals and lentils for weight loss11 more dals and lentils ranked for weight loss. Soya chunks curry comes first with 16 g protein in 178 kcal.
• Best more dals and lentils for muscle gain11 more dals and lentils ranked for muscle gain. Soya chunks curry comes first with 16 g protein in 178 kcal.
• Best paneer and veg curries for weight loss15 paneer and veg curries ranked for weight loss. Tofu bhurji comes first with 11 g protein in 163 kcal.
• Best paneer and veg curries for muscle gain15 paneer and veg curries ranked for muscle gain. Chilli paneer comes first with 20 g protein in 430 kcal.
• Best chicken dishes for weight loss16 chicken dishes ranked for weight loss. Chicken soup comes first with 12 g protein in 105 kcal.
• Best chicken dishes for muscle gain16 chicken dishes ranked for muscle gain. Chilli chicken comes first with 30 g protein in 354 kcal.
• Best mutton, fish and seafood for weight loss14 mutton, fish and seafood ranked for weight loss. Prawn masala comes first with 24 g protein in 216 kcal.
• Best mutton, fish and seafood for muscle gain14 mutton, fish and seafood ranked for muscle gain. Pomfret fry comes first with 30 g protein in 290 kcal.
• Best sabzis for weight loss17 sabzis ranked for weight loss. Gobi matar comes first with 4 g protein in 116 kcal.
• Best sabzis for muscle gain17 sabzis ranked for muscle gain. Avial comes first with 4 g protein in 182 kcal.
• Best grills and eggs for weight loss13 grills and eggs ranked for weight loss. Grilled chicken breast comes first with 35 g protein in 225 kcal.
• Best grills and eggs for muscle gain13 grills and eggs ranked for muscle gain. Tandoori chicken comes first with 39 g protein in 423 kcal.
• Best breakfast and snacks for weight loss15 breakfast and snacks ranked for weight loss. Sprouts salad comes first with 10 g protein in 152 kcal.
• Best breakfast and snacks for muscle gain15 breakfast and snacks ranked for muscle gain. Moong dal chilla comes first with 12 g protein in 218 kcal.
• Best south Indian and quick breakfasts for weight loss12 south Indian and quick breakfasts ranked for weight loss. Bread omelette comes first with 18 g protein in 362 kcal.
• Best south Indian and quick breakfasts for muscle gain12 south Indian and quick breakfasts ranked for muscle gain. Bread omelette comes first with 18 g protein in 362 kcal.
• Best street food and Indo-Chinese for weight loss18 street food and Indo-Chinese ranked for weight loss. Dahi vada comes first with 10 g protein in 254 kcal.
• Best street food and Indo-Chinese for muscle gain18 street food and Indo-Chinese ranked for muscle gain. Paneer kathi roll comes first with 17 g protein in 467 kcal.
• Best thalis and combos for weight loss6 thalis and combos ranked for weight loss. Rajma chawal comes first with 17 g protein in 469 kcal.
• Best thalis and combos for muscle gain6 thalis and combos ranked for muscle gain. Veg thali comes first with 23 g protein in 744 kcal.
• Best healthy snacks for weight loss6 healthy snacks ranked for weight loss. Roasted chana snack comes first with 7 g protein in 111 kcal.
• Best healthy snacks for muscle gain6 healthy snacks ranked for muscle gain. Peanut chaat comes first with 10 g protein in 240 kcal.
• Best sweets and desserts for weight loss16 sweets and desserts ranked for weight loss. Shrikhand comes first with 8 g protein in 160 kcal.
• Best sweets and desserts for muscle gain16 sweets and desserts ranked for muscle gain. Rasmalai comes first with 10 g protein in 252 kcal.
• Best curd and drinks for weight loss18 curd and drinks ranked for weight loss. Whey shake (with water) comes first with 24 g protein in 120 kcal.
• Best curd and drinks for muscle gain18 curd and drinks ranked for muscle gain. Whey shake with milk comes first with 32 g protein in 265 kcal.
• High-protein vegetarian Indian foodsThe 15 vegetarian Indian dishes with the most protein per calorie, with calories and protein for each serving.
• High-protein eggetarian Indian foodsThe 15 eggetarian Indian dishes with the most protein per calorie, with calories and protein for each serving.
• High-protein non-veg Indian foodsThe 15 non-veg Indian dishes with the most protein per calorie, with calories and protein for each serving.
• High-protein vegan Indian foodsThe 15 vegan Indian dishes with the most protein per calorie, with calories and protein for each serving.

Food numbers are estimated from IFCT 2017 (National Institute of Nutrition) values, rounded, and not yet reviewed by the PeakX nutrition team. Targets use the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, the same one the app uses. For guidance, not medical advice. Updated 2026-11-11.