Jakarta, ThedailyID — Erling Haaland’s daily diet has drawn widespread attention after reports revealed the Manchester City and Norway striker consumes around 6,000 calories each day to fuel his elite performances.
His daily menu includes four eggs, yogurt, toast, raw milk, a burrata and truffle oil sandwich, and a 1.1-kilogram tomahawk steak. He also regularly eats nutrient-dense foods such as beef liver, beef heart, snapper, asparagus, fried rice with eggs, and raw honey.
According to The Athlete Lifestyle, journalist Leigh Kiniry attempted to follow Haaland’s meal plan for one day.
The challenge proved far more difficult than expected. Kiniry struggled through the high-calorie lunch and eventually gave up while eating the giant tomahawk steak and bone marrow at dinner.
The dinner alone reportedly contained about 3,000 calories.
For Haaland, however, the massive calorie intake supports intense daily training, muscle recovery, and peak performance on the pitch.
Clinical nutrition specialist Igus Ulfa Yaze warned that Haaland’s diet is not suitable for the average person.
She explained that most adults need around 2,000 calories per day, although requirements vary depending on age, sex, body weight, and activity level.
“Six thousand calories is a lot. Even consuming 2,500 to 3,000 calories is already considered high for most people,” Yaze told DetikHealth.
She added that regularly eating high-calorie and high-fat meals without intense physical activity can increase health risks.
Haaland’s diet also includes organ meats such as liver and heart. Although these foods provide vitamins, iron, and protein, excessive consumption may raise cholesterol and purine levels.
“It could increase purine levels, cholesterol, and even blood sugar,” Yaze said.
She emphasized that Haaland burns most of those calories through high-intensity training and professional competition.
In contrast, people with lower activity levels would likely store the excess calories as body fat.
“The most obvious effect is weight gain if there isn’t enough physical activity,” she explained.
Yaze also urged people not to copy professional athletes’ diets simply to achieve a similar physique.
Instead, she recommended following a balanced diet that matches individual energy needs and daily activity levels.
