Chana dal fry vs gujarati dal: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick gujarati dal; for muscle gain chana dal fry does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chana dal fry | Gujarati dal |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 150 g |
| Calories | 181 kcal | 144 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 23 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.3 g | 4 g |
| Calories from fat | 34% | 28% |
What the numbers say
- Chana dal fry has 37 kcal more a serving than gujarati dal. One serving of chana dal fry has the calories of about 1.3 servings of gujarati dal.
- Chana dal fry has more protein: 8 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, chana dal fry wins with 4.3 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Gujarati dal, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Chana dal fry, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.