Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl, mung bean dahl and tomato, homemade
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This homemade Punjabi curry is a cooked dish made with red lentils, also called masoor dahl, mung bean dahl and tomato. It provides carbohydrate, plant protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 9.7g of carbohydrate, 4.4g of protein and 4.3g of fat, with an energy content of 387 kJ. The figures describe a recipe recorded in a dietary survey.
Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate provides energy. The lentils and mung beans also contribute iron, which is needed to make haemoglobin in red blood cells. The amount of oil and salt used can vary between homemade recipes, affecting their nutritional content. Full figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 92 kcal |
Energy | 387 kJ |
Fat | 4.3g |
of which saturates | 0.5g |
Carbohydrate | 9.7g |
of which sugars | 0.8g |
4.4g | |
Water | 79g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
9µg | |
0µg | |
1.1mg | |
1mg | |
0.07mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.3mg | |
0.07mg | |
0µg | |
11µg | |
8mg | |
1.1mg | |
15mg | |
51mg | |
170mg | |
0.5mg | |
0.11mg | |
2µg |
Other types of curry
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
116 kcal | 4.8g | 6.7g | – | |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, Punjabi, homemade | 93 kcal | 3.2g | 5.5g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, with butter, homemade | 104 kcal | 4.3g | 5.3g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and tomato, with vegetable oil, homemade | 113 kcal | 4.3g | 6.3g | – |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl and vegetable, UK type, homemade | 112 kcal | 5.7g | 3.8g | – |
95 kcal | 5.6g | 3.6g | – | |
141 kcal | 7.2g | 4.6g | – | |
161 kcal | 7.6g | 6.6g | – | |
Curry, lentil, red/masoor dahl, with vegetable oil, homemade | 173 kcal | 7.6g | 7.9g | – |
102 kcal | 7.8g | 2.9g | – | |
153 kcal | 3.9g | 12g | – | |
94 kcal | 4.5g | 5g | – | |
74 kcal | 4.2g | 3.4g | – | |
169 kcal | 4.4g | 14g | – | |
56 kcal | 2.3g | 2.2g | – | |
182 kcal | 6.4g | 12g | – | |
Curry, chick pea dahl and spinach, with vegetable oil, homemade | 201 kcal | 6.3g | 14g | – |
Curry, chick pea, whole and tomato, Gujerati, with butter ghee, homemade | 237 kcal | 7.7g | 14g | – |
Curry, chick pea, whole and tomato, Gujerati, with vegetable oil, homemade | 238 kcal | 7.7g | 15g | – |
Curry, chick pea, whole and tomato, Punjabi, with butter, homemade | 107 kcal | 5.6g | 4.3g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Punjabi dish. Recipe from dietary survey records). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.