Nutrition Facts

Calories in Dal makhani

One serving of dal makhani (1 bowl, about 353 g) has about 262 calories and 11.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 74 calories and 3.3 g of protein.

262calories11.7gprotein28.3gcarbs11gfat

Per serving: 1 bowl, 353 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 bowl (353 g)262 kcal11.7 g28.3 g11 g8.1 g
2 bowls (707 g)524 kcal23.4 g56.6 g22 g16.2 g
100 g74 kcal3.3 g8 g3.1 g2.3 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Dal makhani

One serving of dal makhani (1 bowl, about 353 g) has about 11.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 3.3 g.

  • Carbs 44%
  • Fat 38%
  • Protein 18%

About 44% of the calories in dal makhani come from carbohydrate, 38% from fat and 18% from protein. One serving is about 13% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Dal makhani Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Dal makhani262 kcal per 1 bowl74 kcal3.3 g
Sabut moong dal with tadka143 kcal per 1 bowl63 kcal3.2 g
Kadhai Paneer344 kcal per 1 bowl108 kcal4.3 g
Kabuli channa curry244 kcal per 1 bowl69 kcal2.9 g
Panchmel dal334 kcal per 1 bowl111 kcal4.6 g
Rajmah curry172 kcal per 1 bowl144 kcal6 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in dal makhani?

One serving of dal makhani (1 bowl, about 353 g) has about 262 calories and 11.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 74 calories and 3.3 g of protein.

How much protein is in dal makhani?

One serving of dal makhani (1 bowl, about 353 g) has about 11.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 3.3 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in dal makhani?

One serving of dal makhani (1 bowl, about 353 g) has about 28.3 g of carbohydrate, 11 g of fat and 8.1 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 bowls of dal makhani?

Two servings of dal makhani (2 bowls, about 707 g) have about 524 calories and 23.4 g of protein.

Where do the calories in dal makhani come from?

About 44% of the calories in dal makhani come from carbohydrate, 38% from fat and 18% from protein. One serving is about 13% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, dal makhani or sabut moong dal with tadka?

Per 100 g, dal makhani has about 74 calories and sabut moong dal with tadka has about 63, so dal makhani has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Dal makhani” (OSR139), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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