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Raita, yogurt and gram flour, homemade

This homemade raita is a yoghurt-based dish made with gram flour, which is flour made from chickpeas. The figures describe the prepared recipe. It provides fat, carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 6.6g of fat, including 3.8g of saturated fat, alongside 8.1g of carbohydrate and 3.3g of protein.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The dish also provides calcium, which is needed for normal bones and teeth. Its saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. Nutrient amounts in homemade raita can vary with the ingredients and quantities used. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

103 kcal

Energy

430 kJ

Fat

6.6g

of which saturates

3.8g

Carbohydrate

8.1g

of which sugars

5.3g

Fibre

1.4g

Protein

3.3g

Salt

0.07g

Water

80g

Cholesterol

15mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

92µg

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

0.62mg

Vitamin C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.09mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B6

0.11mg

Vitamin B12

0.1µg

Folate

15µg

Calcium

84mg

Iron

0.48mg

Magnesium

14mg

Phosphorus

78mg

Potassium

185mg

Sodium

28mg

Zinc

0.4mg

Copper

0.05mg

Selenium

1µg

Iodine

15µg

Other types of raita

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Raita, homemade

57 kcal

4.4g

2.4g

0.4g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "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