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Dahl, mixed, homemade

Homemade mixed dahl is a cooked dish made from mixed lentils and spices. It mainly provides carbohydrate, protein and fibre. Per 100g, the dahl described here contains 9.1g of carbohydrate, 4.9g of protein and 3.1g of fibre, with 0.59g of salt. These figures describe the sampled homemade dish; the nutritional content of other recipes will vary with the ingredients used.

Fibre helps support normal bowel function, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. For people watching their salt intake, the salt content is worth noting, particularly where salt or salted ingredients are added during cooking. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

60 kcal

Energy

254 kJ

Fat

0.7g

of which saturates

0.08g

Carbohydrate

9.1g

of which sugars

0.5g

Fibre

3.1g

Protein

4.9g

Salt

0.59g

Alcohol

0g

Water

78g

Cholesterol

3.2mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

12µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

1.4mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.07mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

62µg

Calcium

21mg

Iron

0.72mg

Magnesium

28mg

Phosphorus

72mg

Potassium

234mg

Sodium

237mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.16mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 samples, mixed lentils in spices). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published