Kala Chana Curry calories
per katori, not per 100 g
225 kcal 1 katori — taken as 150 g — has about 225 calories, with 10.5 g protein, 28.5 g carbohydrate and 7.2 g fat. Two come to 450 kcal, three to 675 kcal.
Per 100 g, kala chana curry carries 150 kcal and 7.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 katori ≈ 150 g — black chickpeas, lightly spiced. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Kala Chana Curry calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 150 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 katori | 150 g | 225 kcal | 10.5 g | 28.5 g | 7.2 g | 9.8 g |
| 2 katori | 300 g | 450 kcal | 21.0 g | 57.0 g | 14.4 g | 19.5 g |
| 3 katori | 450 g | 675 kcal | 31.5 g | 85.5 g | 21.6 g | 29.3 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 katori (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 150 kcal | 225 kcal |
| Protein | 7.0 g | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 19.0 g | 28.5 g |
| Fat | 4.8 g | 7.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.5 g | 9.8 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 katori of kala chana curry
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 225 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 kala chana curry sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 dals & legumes entries on this site, kala chana curry ranks 2nd for protein (7.0 g per 100 g) and 4th for energy density (150 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is sukha chana at 8.0 g.
Protein supplies 19% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. Fibre is genuinely high at 6.5 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 katori?
About 225 kcal for 1 katori, taken as 150 g (black chickpeas, lightly spiced). Two come to roughly 450 kcal and three to 675 kcal. Per 100 g, kala chana curry carries 150 kcal.
How much protein is in kala chana curry?
7.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 10.5 g in 1 katori. That is 19% of the energy in this food, and ranks 2nd of 20 in the dals & legumes group on this site.
Is kala chana curry good for weight loss?
At 150 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. 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 black chickpeas, lightly spiced. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from dals & legumes, 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.