Dal Chawal calories
per plate, not per 100 g
315 kcal 1 plate — taken as 300 g — has about 315 calories, with 10.8 g protein, 51.0 g carbohydrate and 6.6 g fat. Two come to 630 kcal, three to 945 kcal.
Per 100 g, dal chawal carries 105 kcal and 3.6 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 plate ≈ 300 g — one katori of toor dal over two katoris of rice. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Dal Chawal calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 300 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate | 300 g | 315 kcal | 10.8 g | 51.0 g | 6.6 g | 4.2 g |
| 2 plates | 600 g | 630 kcal | 21.6 g | 102.0 g | 13.2 g | 8.4 g |
| 3 plates | 900 g | 945 kcal | 32.4 g | 153.0 g | 19.8 g | 12.6 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 plate (300 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 105 kcal | 315 kcal |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 10.8 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 17.0 g | 51.0 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 6.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.4 g | 4.2 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 plate of dal chawal
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 315 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where dal chawal sits in an Indian plate
Among the 18 rice dishes entries on this site, dal chawal ranks 9th for protein (3.6 g per 100 g) and 18th for energy density (105 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is mutton biryani at 8.5 g.
Protein supplies 14% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. There is very little fibre here — 1.4 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 plate?
About 315 kcal for 1 plate, taken as 300 g (one katori of toor dal over two katoris of rice). Two come to roughly 630 kcal and three to 945 kcal. Per 100 g, dal chawal carries 105 kcal.
How much protein is in dal chawal?
3.6 g per 100 g, which works out to 10.8 g in 1 plate. That is 14% of the energy in this food, and ranks 9th of 18 in the rice dishes group on this site.
Is dal chawal good for weight loss?
At 105 kcal per 100 g it is on the lighter side, so portion size is forgiving. Protein is moderate, so pair it with dal, curd or a non-veg side to stay full. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume one katori of toor dal over two katoris of rice. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from rice dishes, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
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.