Is matar mushroom good for weight loss?
Yes. It is light enough to fit most days. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 128 kcal and 6 g protein.
128kcal
6 gprotein
13 gcarbs
6 gfat
Why
- 4.3 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 128 kcal a serving is 7% of a 1,800 kcal fat-loss day, and 6 g is 5% of 120 g protein.
- Fat gives 42% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
2 katori keeps it to 256 kcal with 11 g protein.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 64 | 3 g |
| 1 katori | 128 | 6 g |
| 1½ katori | 192 | 8 g |
| 2 katori | 256 | 11 g |
More protein per calorie in paneer and veg curries
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Kadai paneer314 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Paneer do pyaza314 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 g