Besan Chilla vs Moong Dal Chilla
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, besan chilla is heavier — 175 kcal against 160 kcal for moong dal chilla, about 9% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 2 chillas of besan chilla is 210 kcal, while 2 chillas of moong dal chilla is 192 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, moong dal chilla wins with 8.5 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Besan Chilla | Moong Dal Chilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 2 chillas · 120 g | 2 chillas · 120 g |
| Calories per serving | 210 | 192 |
| Calories per 100 g | 175 | 160 |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.0 g | 8.5 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 17.0 g | 17.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 8.0 g | 6.0 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 3.0 g | 3.2 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 49 min | 45 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Besan Chilla is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — besan chilla arrives as 2 chillas and moong dal chilla as 2 chillas, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Moong Dal Chilla carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Both figures assume home cooking with a measured amount of oil; a restaurant plate of either can run 30 to 60% higher.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.