Is bhel puri good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 plate) has 212 kcal and 5 g protein.
212kcal
5 gprotein
36 gcarbs
5 gfat
Why
- 2.4 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 212 kcal a serving is 8% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 5 g is 4% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 1½ plate gives 8 g protein (318 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ plate | 106 | 3 g |
| 1 plate | 212 | 5 g |
| 1½ plate | 318 | 8 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