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Dal Tadka
Moong dal with tadka. ~16.5g raw dal (midpoint of 15-18g from note).
Protein / Serving
0.7grams
Per Moong dal with tadka. ~16.5g raw dal (midpoint of 15-18g from note).Protein / 100g
4.06grams
ConcentrationWHO EAA Score
65%
complementary profileLimiting Amino
None
Complete proteinThe 9 Essential Amino Acid Breakdown
Evaluated against the WHO/FAO (2007) Reference Amino Acid Pattern for Adults.
Histidine(His)
RichServing Amount:18 mg
Concentration:25 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 15 mg/g100%
Isoleucine(Iso)
RichServing Amount:28 mg
Concentration:40 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 30 mg/g100%
Leucine(Leu)
RichServing Amount:55 mg
Concentration:78 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 59 mg/g100%
Lysine(Lys)
RichServing Amount:42 mg
Concentration:60 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 45 mg/g100%
Methionine(Met)
ModerateServing Amount:7 mg
Concentration:10 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 16 mg/g65%
Phenylalanine(Phe)
RichServing Amount:43 mg
Concentration:61 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 38 mg/g100%
Threonine(Thr)
RichServing Amount:23 mg
Concentration:33 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 23 mg/g100%
Tryptophan(Trp)
RichServing Amount:9 mg
Concentration:12 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 6 mg/g100%
Valine(Val)
RichServing Amount:36 mg
Concentration:51 mg/g protein
WHO Target: 39 mg/g100%
Ingredients for Moong dal with tadka. ~16.5g raw dal (midpoint of 15-18g from note). (17g)
The exact raw ingredients and weights required to prepare a single serving of this dish.
| Ingredient | Raw Weight (g) |
|---|---|
| Moong dal, raw | 2.8 g |
| Onion | 0.8 g |
| Tomato | 0.8 g |
| Ghee (tadka) | 0.8 g |
Standard Katori Portion Conversions
Quick protein estimates based on traditional Indian household bowl sizes.
| Serving Size | Weight (g) | Protein Yield (g) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 Katori (Small bowl) | 9 g | 0.4 g |
| 1.0 Katori (Standard bowl) | 17 g | 0.7 g |
| 1.5 Katori (Generous bowl) | 26 g | 1.1 g |
| 2.0 Katori (Full plate/restaurant) | 34 g | 1.4 g |
Scientific Data Sourcing & Methodology
Every figure on this page is deterministic and compiled from the Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017) published by the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR). Unlike crowd-sourced apps, Katori AI does not rely on user estimates or foreign non-desi datasets.
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