Dal & basmati rice: Calories, Protein & Nutrients
449 kcal · 24 g protein · 86 g carbs · 1 g fat · 17.2 g fiber, for the portions below. Every number is summed from USDA FoodData Central values per food.
What's in it
| Food | Weight | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils (cooked) 1 × one cup | 198 g | 230 | 17.9 | 39.9 | 0.8 | 15.6 |
| Basmati rice (cooked) 1 × one cup | 163 g | 197 | 5.7 | 41.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Onion (raw) ½ × one medium | 55 g | 22 | 0.6 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Total | 416 g | 449 | 24.2 | 86.1 | 1.5 | 17.2 |
Lentils (cooked) brings the most calories (51%); Lentils (cooked) the most protein (74%); Lentils (cooked) the most sodium (64%).
Where the calories come from
Protein 22% · Carbohydrate 77% · Fat 3% (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat; may not sum to 100 because of fiber and rounding)
Nutrients against the Daily Value
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g | 48% | |
| Carbohydrate | 86 g | 31% | |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat * | 0.1 g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 17 g | 62% | |
| Sugars * | 5.9 g | — | |
| Sodium * | 6.2 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium * | 811 mg | 17% | |
| Calcium * | 50 mg | 4% | |
| Iron * | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Magnesium * | 77 mg | 18% | |
| Zinc * | 2.6 mg | 24% | |
| Selenium * | 5.8 mcg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 * | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D * | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Folate * | 369 mcg DFE | 92% | |
| Vitamin K * | 3.6 mcg | 3% |
* One or more foods have no USDA value for this nutrient, so the total is a minimum.
Against the other 72 meals
- Protein per 100 kcal: 5.4 g, rank 50 of 73. Best dinner on this measure: Pork chop & Brussels sprouts (12.5 g).
- Fiber: rank 6 of 73 (highest first).
- Sodium: rank 5 of 73 (lowest first).
- Calories: rank 52 of 73 (lightest first).
Common questions
How many calories are in dal & basmati rice?
About 449 kcal for the portions listed (416 g of food in total), from USDA FoodData Central values.
How much protein is in dal & basmati rice?
24 g — 5.4 g per 100 kcal, which ranks 50 of 73 meals on this site.
How much fiber and sodium?
17.2 g of fiber (62% of the 28 g Daily Value) and 6 mg of sodium (0% of 2,300 mg). Added salt, oil or sauce beyond what's listed isn't counted.
Method
Each food's per-100 g USDA values × the grams shown, summed. Portions are this site's standard servings (see each food page). % Daily Value uses the FDA label Daily Values for adults (e.g. protein 50 g, fiber 28 g, sodium 2,300 mg, potassium 4,700 mg). Cooking oil, salt and condiments are only counted when listed.
Sources
- FDA. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels (adults and children 4+). www.fda.gov
- USDA FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
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