Is veg hakka noodles good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (1 plate) has 394 kcal and 10 g protein.
394kcal
10 gprotein
60 gcarbs
13 gfat
Why
- 2.5 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 394 kcal a serving is 14% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 10 g is 7% of 140 g protein.
- With 60 g carbs it is good fuel before or after training.
The portion to aim for
Even 1½ plate gives 15 g protein (591 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ plate | 197 | 5 g |
| 1 plate | 394 | 10 g |
| 1½ plate | 591 | 15 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