Calories in kala chana
1 bowl of kala chana (120 g) has 169 calories, with 6.8 g of protein, 16.9 g of carbs and 7.9 g of fat. That's 141 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 bowl (120 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 169 kcal | 141 kcal |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 5.7 g |
| Carbs | 16.9 g | 14.1 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g | 6.6 g |
| Fibre | 9.6 g | 8 g |
Figures are from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), where it's listed as “Black channa curry/Bengal gram curry (Kale chane ki curry)”. INDB works from home-cooked recipes, so a restaurant version will usually have more calories.
Is kala chana good for a gym diet?
It has some protein (4.1 g per 100 calories), but not enough to lean on. Pair it with dal, tofu or soya chunks to fill the gap.
The biggest share of its calories come from fat (43%), then carbs (41%) and protein (16%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 3.5 bowls (about 620 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with chickpeas, tomatoes, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger and onions, plus spices and cooking oil or ghee. Each extra teaspoon of oil or ghee adds about 44 calories, which is where home and restaurant versions differ most.
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| Food | Portion | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chole | 1 bowl (120 g) | 196 | 7.3 g |
| Chickpeas | 1 cup (164 g) | 267 | 14.4 g |
| Roasted chana | 1 handful (30 g) | 111 | 6.8 g |
| Mixed dal | 1 bowl (298 g) | 184 | 7.5 g |
| Urad dal | 1 bowl (296 g) | 181 | 7.4 g |
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