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Urad dahl, homemade

Urad dahl is a cooked curry made from black lentils. The figures here describe homemade black lentil curry, which provides carbohydrate, protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 8.7g of carbohydrate, 4.8g of protein and 2.7g of fibre. Its salt content is 0.84g per 100g.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, and the amount in homemade dahl can vary with the recipe and seasoning used. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

81 kcal

Energy

340 kJ

Fat

3.2g

of which saturates

0.44g

Carbohydrate

8.7g

of which sugars

0.8g

Fibre

2.7g

Protein

4.8g

Salt

0.84g

Alcohol

0g

Water

75g

Cholesterol

2.1mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

26µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

0.3mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

38µg

Calcium

31mg

Iron

1.2mg

Magnesium

35mg

Phosphorus

75mg

Potassium

262mg

Sodium

334mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.15mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 samples, black lentil curry). "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