Is gajar ka halwa good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 katori · 120 g) has 306 kcal and 5 g protein.
306kcal
5 gprotein
36 gcarbs
16 gfat
Why
- 1.7 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 306 kcal a serving is 11% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 5 g is 4% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 48% 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 10 g protein (612 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 153 | 3 g |
| 1 katori | 306 | 5 g |
| 1½ katori | 459 | 8 g |
| 2 katori | 612 | 10 g |
More protein a serving in sweets and desserts
- Rasmalai252 kcal · 10 g protein · 2 pieces
- Moong dal halwa408 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 katori · 100 g
- Shrikhand160 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
Pair it with
- Whey shake (with water)120 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 scoop
- Whey shake with milk265 kcal · 32 g protein · 1 glass
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g