Desi Weight Gain

Weight-Gain Carbs: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Bananas (Video)

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Learn which cheap starchy carbs can help you add calories without breaking the bank. We compare potatoes, sweet potatoes and bananas, and share a simple roasting trick that boosts calories and flavor. These foods are budget-friendly, easy to store and pair well with protein for balanced gains. Remember to check with a health professional if you have diabetes or kidney concerns.

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Did you know a boiled potato packs 85 calories per 100 g?

Did you know a boiled potato packs 85 calories per 100 g?

Cheap Carbs for Weight Gain

I’ll walk you through the cheapest starchy carbs to bulk up, compare potatoes, sweet potatoes and bananas, and reveal a simple roasting hack that adds extra calories without the extra fat.

Potato calories

A boiled potato gives about 85 calories per 100 grams, a medium potato around 150-170, and a ripe banana roughly 100 calories, making them all budget-friendly.

Which carb for gain

All three sit around 90 calories per 100 grams, so none wins on energy alone. Choose by taste, cost, and how easy they are to prepare, boiled, roasted, or raw.

Roasting tray trick

Cut potatoes and sweet potatoes into bite-size pieces, toss with a tablespoon of oil, salt, and a pinch of chaat masala, then roast at 200 °C for about half an hour, turning once.

One tiffin side

A good lunch could be a roasted mix of a small potato and a small sweet potato, two rotis, a bowl of dal, a boiled egg, and a banana for the ride home. Drink water with the meal, not a big glass before.

Bananas per day

Most people can safely enjoy one to two bananas daily as a quick, no-cook calorie boost. They travel well, need no prep, and pair nicely with protein-rich foods.

Storage safety

Keep potatoes in a cool, dark spot, avoid plastic bags, and always cut away any green spots or sprouted eyes, those can cause stomach upset before cooking.

The one trick

Add just a teaspoon of oil when you roast, and you’ll get roughly 40 extra calories and a richer flavor without deep-frying. Pair the carbs with protein like dal, egg, or yogurt for balanced gains.

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