Calories in Ven pongal
One katori of Ven pongal is about 150 g, which comes to 226 kcal and 6.6 g of protein — roughly 15% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Ven pongal nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (150 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 226 kcal | 151 kcal |
| Protein | 6.6 g | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33.8 g | 22.5 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g | 5.0 g |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | 1.5 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is mostly energy rather than protein, so it needs something alongside it.
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
- Rava upma — 228 kcal per katori
- Lemon rice — 225 kcal per katori
- Jeera rice — 225 kcal per katori
- Tomato rice — 218 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Ven pongal?
About 226 kcal per katori (150 g), and 151 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Ven pongal?
About 6.6 g per katori, which is 4.4 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.