Is vada pav good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 vada pav) has 308 kcal and 8 g protein.
308kcal
8 gprotein
40 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 2.7 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 308 kcal a serving is 11% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 8 g is 6% of 140 g protein.
- With 40 g carbs it is good fuel before or after training.
The portion to aim for
3 vada pav gives 25 g protein in 923 kcal.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vada pav | 308 | 8 g |
| 2 vada pav | 616 | 17 g |
| 3 vada pav | 923 | 25 g |
| 4 vada pav | 1231 | 33 g |
More protein a serving in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
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