Is dabeli good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 dabeli) has 265 kcal and 7 g protein.
265kcal
7 gprotein
32 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 2.8 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 265 kcal a serving is 9% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 7 g is 5% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 41% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
4 dabeli gives 29 g protein in 1060 kcal.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dabeli | 265 | 7 g |
| 2 dabeli | 530 | 15 g |
| 3 dabeli | 795 | 22 g |
| 4 dabeli | 1060 | 29 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
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