Calories in Moong dal (cooked)
One katori of Moong dal (cooked) is about 150 g, which comes to 158 kcal and 10.5 g of protein — roughly 11% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Moong dal (cooked) nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (150 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 158 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 10.5 g | 7.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.0 g | 18.0 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g | 2.6 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 B007 (cooked).
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories; a decent amount of fibre.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Boiled moong salad — 126 kcal per katori
- Tomato pappu (Andhra dal) — 165 kcal per katori
- Toor dal (cooked) — 168 kcal per katori
- Dal tadka — 183 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Moong dal (cooked)?
About 158 kcal per katori (150 g), and 105 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Moong dal (cooked)?
About 10.5 g per katori, which is 7.0 g per 100 g.
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