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Lobia (Black-eyed Peas) calories
per katori, not per 100 g

195 kcal 1 katori — taken as 150 g — has about 195 calories, with 9.8 g protein, 25.5 g carbohydrate and 5.3 g fat. Two come to 390 kcal, three to 585 kcal.

Per 100 g, lobia (black-eyed peas) carries 130 kcal and 6.5 g protein.

Protein 9.8 g · 20.7% of energy Carbs 25.5 g · 54.2% of energy Fat 5.3 g · 25.1% of energy

Serving assumed: 1 katori ≈ 150 g — home style with a light tempering. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.

Lobia (Black-eyed Peas) 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.

Lobia (Black-eyed Peas) — calories and macros by number of servings, at 150 g per katori.
PortionGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 katori150 g 195 kcal9.8 g25.5 g5.3 g7.5 g
2 katori300 g 390 kcal19.5 g51.0 g10.5 g15.0 g
3 katori450 g 585 kcal29.3 g76.5 g15.8 g22.5 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

Lobia (Black-eyed Peas) — nutrition per 100 g, as eaten.
NutrientPer 100 gPer 1 katori (150 g)
Energy130 kcal195 kcal
Protein6.5 g9.8 g
Carbohydrate (available)17.0 g25.5 g
Fat3.5 g5.3 g
Dietary fibre5.0 g7.5 g

What it takes to burn off 1 katori of lobia (black-eyed peas)

Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 195 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.

45 min
Walking · easy pace, 4 km/h
37 min
Brisk walking · 5.6 km/h
21 min
Cycling · moderate, 19 km/h
16 min
Running · 8 km/h

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 lobia (black-eyed peas) sits in an Indian plate

Among the 20 dals & legumes entries on this site, lobia (black-eyed peas) ranks 4th for protein (6.5 g per 100 g) and 6th for energy density (130 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is sukha chana at 8.0 g.

Protein supplies 20% of its energy, which is high for an Indian staple and the reason it keeps you full longer than the calorie count suggests. Fibre is genuinely high at 5.0 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 195 kcal for 1 katori, taken as 150 g (home style with a light tempering). Two come to roughly 390 kcal and three to 585 kcal. Per 100 g, lobia (black-eyed peas) carries 130 kcal.

How much protein is in lobia (black-eyed peas)?

6.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 9.8 g in 1 katori. That is 20% of the energy in this food, and ranks 4th of 20 in the dals & legumes group on this site.

Is lobia (black-eyed peas) good for weight loss?

At 130 kcal per 100 g it is on the lighter side, so portion size is forgiving. The protein share is high enough to be genuinely filling. 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 home style with a light tempering. A restaurant version can be 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.

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