Is sprouts salad good for muscle gain?
It helps, but you will need more protein alongside. One serving (1 katori · 120 g) has 152 kcal and 10 g protein.
152kcal
10 gprotein
26 gcarbs
0 gfat
Why
- 6.7 g protein per 100 kcal (moderate; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 152 kcal a serving is 5% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 10 g is 7% of 140 g protein.
The portion to aim for
Even 2 katori gives 20 g protein (303 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 76 | 5 g |
| 1 katori | 152 | 10 g |
| 1½ katori | 227 | 15 g |
| 2 katori | 303 | 20 g |
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Roasted chana snack111 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 handful · 30 g