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Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017)

Indian Food Protein & Amino Acid Master Chart

Compare protein content per standard katori serving (150g), 100g concentration, and WHO Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Completeness Scores across 500+ Indian dishes. Tap any dish to view its complete 9-amino profile and culinary pairing guide.

ICMR-NIN IFCT 2017 VerifiedWHO/FAO 2007 Reference Scored
Filters:Showing 212 of 212 dishes
Dish Name
Standard Serving
Protein / Serving
Protein / 100g
WHO EAA Score
CompletenessTier
Protein shake (whey)DishesSingle-ingredient item: 100g whey protein isolate powder as-is.80 g80 g100%100% CompleteS
Soy chunksDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)78 g52 g91%100% CompleteA
Chicken breastDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)58.1 g38.75 g100%100% CompleteS
FishDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)40.3 g26.88 g100%100% CompleteS
PeanutDishes100g26 g26 g75%Limiting: PairingC
Chicken Leg/ThighDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)37.2 g24.8 g100%100% CompleteS
Moong sproutsDishesSingle-ingredient: moong sprouts. protein_per_100g24 g24 g76%Limiting: PairingC
Tandoori ChickenDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)35 g23.35 g100%100% CompleteS
RajmaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)34.5 g23 g61%Limiting: PairingD
Cheese (processed)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)33 g22 g100%100% CompleteS
Chicken TikkaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)32.7 g21.8 g100%100% CompleteS
AlmondDishes100g21 g21 g62%Limiting: PairingD
CholeDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)31.5 g21 g73%Limiting: PairingC
Chana sproutsDishesSingle-ingredient: chana sprouts. protein_per_100g21 g21 g73%Limiting: PairingC
ChanaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)31.5 g21 g73%Limiting: PairingC
Pistachio/PistaDishes100g20 g20 g100%100% CompleteS
Paneer (Raw)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)30 g20 g100%100% CompleteS
Papad (roasted)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)28.8 g19.2 g82%Limiting: PairingB
Chironji/CharoliDishes100g19 g19 g71%Limiting: PairingC
Chicken ShawarmaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)28.2 g18.8 g100%100% CompleteS
TofuDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)27.3 g18.2 g91%100% CompleteA
Cashew/kajuDishes100g18 g18 g100%100% CompleteS
Chicken KormaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)23.7 g15.78 g100%100% CompleteS
Fish TikkaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)23.4 g15.62 g100%100% CompleteS
PrawnsDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)22.6 g15.05 g100%100% CompleteS
Fish FryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)22.6 g15.05 g100%100% CompleteS
WalnutDishes100g15 g15 g67%Limiting: PairingD
Chicken BiryaniDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)22.3 g14.89 g100%100% CompleteS
Chicken CurryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)21.4 g14.27 g100%100% CompleteS
Missi RotiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)20.6 g13.75 g88%100% CompleteB
LittiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)20.1 g13.4 g90%100% CompleteA
Medu VadaDishesDeep-fried urad dal batter. ~55g raw dal per 100g vada + oil absorption.7.3 g13.2 g82%Limiting: PairingB
Moong CheelaDishesMoong dal batter pan-fried. ~55g raw moong dal per 100g cooked cheela.7.3 g13.2 g66%Limiting: PairingD
Seekh KebabDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)19.8 g13.18 g100%100% CompleteS
Whole eggDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)19.5 g13 g100%100% CompleteS
Boiled EggDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)19.5 g13 g100%100% CompleteS
Chicken Do PyazaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)19.3 g12.89 g100%100% CompleteS
Butter ChickenDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)19.3 g12.88 g100%100% CompleteS
Bhujia/NamkeenDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)17.4 g11.6 g72%Limiting: PairingC
PopcornDishes100g air-popped popcorn11.1 g11.1 g59%Limiting: PairingD
Egg OmeletteDishesEgg + oil cooked flat. ~85g raw egg + oil per 100g omelette.9.4 g11.05 g100%100% CompleteS
Egg whiteDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)16.5 g11 g100%100% CompleteS
Boondi RaitaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)16.5 g11 g100%100% CompleteS
Curd/DahiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)16.5 g11 g100%100% CompleteS
Paneer TikkaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)16.4 g10.96 g100%100% CompleteS
Rogan JoshDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)16.2 g10.83 g100%100% CompleteS
Mutton BiryaniDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)15.7 g10.49 g100%100% CompleteS
Keema (minced)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)15.5 g10.31 g100%100% CompleteS
Prawn CurryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)15 g9.99 g100%100% CompleteS
Fish CurryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)15 g9.99 g100%100% CompleteS
Egg BhurjiDishesScrambled eggs with onion/tomato. ~2 eggs (~110g) + veg → ~130g cooked. scaled to 100g.10.9 g9.91 g100%100% CompleteS
Bajra RotiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)14.8 g9.86 g51%Limiting: PairingD
Paneer ParathaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)14.8 g9.84 g92%100% CompleteA
Chole Bhature (combo)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)14.6 g9.72 g83%Limiting: PairingB
Roti/ChapatiDishesSingle-flour flatbread cooked on tawa. ~80g raw atta per 100g cooked roti.7.7 g9.68 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Brown/wheat breadDishesSingle-ingredient: baked bread. ~80g raw flour per 100g bread (water + yeast make up rest).7.7 g9.68 g54%Limiting: PairingD
DhoklaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)14 g9.35 g86%100% CompleteB
Soya Chunk CurryDishesSoy chunks in gravy. ~17.5g dry soy (midpoint of 15-20g from note).1.7 g9.31 g90%100% CompleteA
Mutton CurryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)14 g9.31 g100%100% CompleteS
Dahi BhallaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)13.9 g9.3 g100%100% CompleteS
NihariDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)13.8 g9.18 g100%100% CompleteS
Litti (fried)DishesFried maida shell with sattu filling. oil absorption ~15g per 100g.1.4 g9.1 g85%100% CompleteB
DosaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)13 g8.67 g100%100% CompleteS
TheplaDishesWheat + methi flatbread. ~65g atta + 15g fresh methi leaves.5.5 g8.53 g58%Limiting: PairingD
Paratha (plain)DishesLayered flatbread cooked with ghee. ~70g raw flour per 100g cooked paratha.5.9 g8.47 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Paneer BhurjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12.5 g8.31 g100%100% CompleteS
Makki ki RotiDishesSingle-flour flatbread, cooked on tawa. very little water loss. ~90g raw corn flour.7.5 g8.28 g59%Limiting: PairingD
NaanDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12.4 g8.25 g55%Limiting: PairingD
UttapamDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12.3 g8.17 g100%100% CompleteS
Kulcha (plain)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12 g8.03 g62%Limiting: PairingD
IdliDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12 g8.03 g100%100% CompleteS
Paneer SabjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)12 g8 g100%100% CompleteS
RaitaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)11.9 g7.94 g100%100% CompleteS
White breadDishesSingle-ingredient: baked bread. ~72g raw maida per 100g white bread.5.7 g7.92 g46%Limiting: LysineE
Mishti DoiDishesSweetened bengali curd. ~70g curd base + sugar/jaggery.5.4 g7.7 g100%100% CompleteS
Doodh PedaDishesMilk sweet similar to barfi but denser. ~50g khoya + 30g sugar.3.8 g7.5 g100%100% CompleteS
Paneer Butter MasalaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)10.8 g7.21 g100%100% CompleteS
BhaturaDishesDeep-fried maida bread. ~55g maida + curd in dough, absorbs ~20g oil. rest is water/leavening.3.8 g6.93 g64%Limiting: PairingD
Papdi ChaatDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)10.4 g6.92 g100%100% CompleteS
KachoriDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)10.3 g6.9 g89%100% CompleteB
Whole Moong (sabut)DishesCooked whole moong. ~28g raw (midpoint of 25-30g from note).1.9 g6.83 g75%Limiting: PairingC
Whole Masoor (sabut)DishesCooked whole masoor. ~28g raw (midpoint of 25-30g from note).1.9 g6.83 g34%Limiting: MethionineE
Egg CurryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)10.2 g6.81 g100%100% CompleteS
Barfi (milk)DishesMilk sweet: ~45g khoya + 35g sugar. rest is nuts/cardamom (negligible).3 g6.75 g100%100% CompleteS
Whole Urad (sabut)Dishes100g cooked1.9 g6.72 g82%Limiting: PairingB
PuriDishesDeep-fried wheat bread. ~55g raw flour + oil absorption. rest is water.3.7 g6.66 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Rajma MasalaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)10 g6.65 g60%Limiting: PairingD
Paneer Tikka MasalaDishesGrilled paneer in creamy tomato gravy. ~30g raw paneer + gravy ingredients.2 g6.62 g100%100% CompleteS
ShrikhandDishesStrained curd sweetened. ~60g hung curd (concentrated from regular curd) + sugar.4 g6.6 g100%100% CompleteS
Ragi RotiDishesSingle-flour flatbread. minimal water loss. ~90g raw ragi flour.5.9 g6.57 g59%Limiting: PairingD
Curd RiceDishesTypical curd rice: ~25g dry rice cooked + 40g curd mixed in. rest is water.1.6 g6.38 g100%100% CompleteS
Paneer ChilliDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)9.6 g6.38 g100%100% CompleteS
Chicken MomosDishes1 momo1.8 g6.3 g100%100% CompleteS
Chana MasalaDishesChana in spicy gravy. ~28g raw chana (midpoint of 25-30g from note).1.7 g6.09 g72%Limiting: PairingC
Chole MasalaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)9.1 g6.09 g72%Limiting: PairingC
LuchiDishesDeep-fried maida bread, similar to puri but bengali style. ~55g flour + oil absorption.3.3 g6.05 g46%Limiting: LysineE
Kala ChanaDishesCooked kala chana. ~28g raw chana (midpoint of 25-30g from note). using b002 (same species).1.7 g6.02 g72%Limiting: PairingC
Palak PaneerDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)9 g6.01 g100%100% CompleteS
Matar PaneerDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)9 g6.01 g100%100% CompleteS
RasgullaDishesChhena balls in sugar syrup. ~30g chhena + syrup. rest is water in syrup.1.8 g6 g100%100% CompleteS
Vada PavDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8.7 g5.82 g84%Limiting: PairingB
Pakora/BhajiyaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8.6 g5.74 g69%Limiting: PairingD
Lobia/Black-eyed peasDishesCooked lobia. ~25g raw (midpoint of 22-28g from note).1.4 g5.64 g63%Limiting: PairingD
Gobi ParathaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8.4 g5.62 g59%Limiting: PairingD
Dal MakhaniDishesUrad+rajma in creamy gravy. ~22g raw dal mix (midpoint of 20-25g). source confirms b003+b019.1.3 g5.6 g76%Limiting: PairingC
Shahi PaneerDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8.4 g5.57 g100%100% CompleteS
Kadai PaneerDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8.3 g5.51 g100%100% CompleteS
Urad dal (Thick)DishesThick consistency: 20-25g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 22.5g.1.3 g5.5 g81%Limiting: PairingB
Lassi (sweet)DishesPer 100ml: ~50g curd + water + sugar. matches serving_size_note.2.8 g5.5 g100%100% CompleteS
Masoor dal (Thick)DishesThick consistency: 20-25g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 22.5g.1.3 g5.5 g34%Limiting: MethionineE
Moong dal (Thick)DishesThick consistency: 20-25g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 22.5g.1.3 g5.5 g65%Limiting: PairingD
Besan Kadhi (thick)DishesThick besan kadhi: ~12g besan + 25g curd in gravy. rest is water/spices. per 100ml0.7 g5.45 g100%100% CompleteS
Aloo ParathaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)8 g5.32 g60%Limiting: PairingD
Moth DalDishesCooked moth dal. ~22g raw (midpoint of 20-25g from note).1.2 g5.16 g67%Limiting: PairingD
Chana dal (Thick)DishesThick consistency: 20-25g raw dal per 100ml. using midpoint 22.5g.1.2 g5.05 g69%Limiting: PairingD
Toor dal (Thick)DishesThick consistency: 20-25g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 22.5g.1.2 g5.05 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Gulab JamunDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)7.3 g4.85 g100%100% CompleteS
Rajma SabjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)7.2 g4.81 g60%Limiting: PairingD
Dal FryDishesToor dal fry with tadka. ~20g raw dal (midpoint of 18-22g from note).0.9 g4.54 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Chana Dal FryDishesCooked chana dal with tadka. ~20g raw dal (midpoint of 18-22g from note).0.9 g4.54 g69%Limiting: PairingD
Chole SabjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6.6 g4.41 g71%Limiting: PairingC
Chana SabjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6.6 g4.41 g71%Limiting: PairingC
Mathri/Namak PareDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6.6 g4.4 g46%Limiting: LysineE
Green Chutney (mint-coriander)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6.5 g4.33 g100%100% CompleteS
Pongal (Ven)DishesVen pongal: ~2:1 rice:moong. matches serving_size_note (30-35g dry mix).1.4 g4.14 g100%100% CompleteS
Panchmel DalDishesFive-dal mix. ~17.5g total raw dal (midpoint of 15-20g from note). equal split across 5 dals.0.7 g4.12 g61%Limiting: PairingD
Dal TadkaDishesMoong dal with tadka. ~16.5g raw dal (midpoint of 15-18g from note).0.7 g4.06 g65%Limiting: PairingD
Dal KhichdiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6 g3.98 g100%100% CompleteS
Masala PongalDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)6 g3.98 g100%100% CompleteS
KadhiDishesThinner kadhi than besan kadhi variant. ~8g besan + 20g curd. source confirms b001+l002. per 100ml0.3 g3.96 g100%100% CompleteS
Lemon RiceDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)5.9 g3.91 g80%Limiting: PairingB
Malai KoftaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)5.6 g3.72 g100%100% CompleteS
Sattu DrinkDishesPer 100ml: 15-20g sattu dissolved in water. midpoint 17.5g.0.7 g3.67 g73%Limiting: PairingC
PohaDishesSoaked poha with peanuts and onion. ~33g dry poha matches serving_size_note.1.2 g3.6 g78%Limiting: PairingC
Oats (cooked)DishesSingle-ingredient porridge. ~21g dry oats + water. matches serving_size_note (20-22g).0.7 g3.55 g89%100% CompleteB
Daliya/Broken wheatDishesSingle-ingredient porridge. ~28g dry daliya absorbs water to make 100g cooked. matches serving_size_note.1 g3.44 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Moong dal (Medium)DishesMedium consistency: 12-15g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 13.5g.0.5 g3.35 g65%Limiting: PairingD
Masoor dal (Medium)DishesMedium consistency: 12-15g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 13.5g.0.5 g3.35 g34%Limiting: MethionineE
Urad dal (Medium)DishesMedium consistency: 12-15g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 13.5g.0.5 g3.35 g81%Limiting: PairingB
MilkDishesSingle-ingredient liquid: 100ml milk3.4 g3.3 g100%100% CompleteS
Buttermilk/chaachDishesDiluted curd. ~30g curd + 70ml water per 100ml buttermilk.1 g3.3 g100%100% CompleteS
Veg BiryaniDishesEstimated from typical layered biryani. ~33g raw rice + mixed veg. rest is water/spices.1.1 g3.26 g87%100% CompleteB
Puri AlooDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.8 g3.23 g57%Limiting: PairingD
Poori-Sabzi ComboDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.8 g3.23 g57%Limiting: PairingD
Matar/Green peasDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.8 g3.2 g40%Limiting: MethionineE
Samosa (veg)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.7 g3.15 g55%Limiting: PairingD
Toor dal (Medium)DishesMedium consistency: 12-15g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 13.5g.0.4 g3.08 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Chana dal (Medium)DishesMedium consistency: 12-15g raw dal per 100ml. using midpoint 13.5g. onion/tomato tadka.0.4 g3.08 g69%Limiting: PairingD
Bread PakoraDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.6 g3.07 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Veg PulaoDishesRice with mixed vegetables. ~33g raw rice + vegetables.1 g3.01 g88%100% CompleteB
Upma/RavaDishesSemolina porridge with tempering. ~28g dry rava matches serving_size_note.0.8 g2.98 g57%Limiting: PairingD
Makhana KheerDishesReduced milk with makhana. ~60g milk + 10g dry makhana + sugar.1.7 g2.89 g100%100% CompleteS
JalebiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.1 g2.75 g46%Limiting: LysineE
Sooji HalwaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)4.1 g2.75 g46%Limiting: LysineE
KheerDishesRice kheer: milk reduced with rice and sugar. ~65g milk + 8g raw rice.1.8 g2.71 g100%100% CompleteS
Cooked riceDishesSingle-ingredient: plain cooked rice. ~34g raw rice absorbs water → 100g cooked.0.9 g2.69 g82%Limiting: PairingB
Jeera RiceDishesPlain rice with cumin. ~33g raw rice per 100g cooked. cumin negligible protein.0.9 g2.61 g82%Limiting: PairingB
GuavaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.9 g2.6 g35%Limiting: PhenylalanineE
Dum AlooDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.9 g2.6 g100%100% CompleteS
RabriDishesHeavily reduced milk. ~250ml milk reduced to ~80g + sugar. milk solids concentrated.2 g2.56 g100%100% CompleteS
SambarDishesToor dal + vegetables. ~11g raw dal (midpoint of 10-12g from note). source confirms b021.0.3 g2.56 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Aloo MatarDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.6 g2.41 g44%Limiting: MethionineE
Pani Puri/GolgappaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.6 g2.37 g62%Limiting: PairingD
Aloo Saag SabjiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.5 g2.31 g89%100% CompleteB
Sarson ka SaagDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.3 g2.18 g84%Limiting: PairingB
Methi sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)3.1 g2.08 g73%Limiting: PairingC
Moong dal (Thin)DishesThin consistency: 6-8g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 7g.0.1 g1.74 g65%Limiting: PairingD
Urad dal (Thin)DishesThin consistency: 6-8g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 7g.0.1 g1.74 g81%Limiting: PairingB
Masoor dal (Thin)DishesThin consistency: 6-8g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 7g.0.1 g1.74 g34%Limiting: MethionineE
PomegranateDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)2.5 g1.7 g26%Limiting: LysineE
Veg MomosDishes1 momo0.5 g1.68 g46%Limiting: LysineE
Chana dal (Thin)DishesThin consistency: 6-8g raw dal per 100ml. using midpoint 7g.0.1 g1.6 g69%Limiting: PairingD
Toor dal (Thin)DishesThin consistency: 6-8g raw dal per 100ml. midpoint 7g.0.1 g1.6 g54%Limiting: PairingD
Bharwa BhindiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)2.1 g1.39 g66%Limiting: PairingD
Coffee (with milk)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)2 g1.32 g100%100% CompleteS
Palak sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)2 g1.31 g74%Limiting: PairingC
Mixed veg curryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)2 g1.31 g45%Limiting: MethionineE
Aloo PalakDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.8 g1.23 g72%Limiting: PairingC
Parwal sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.7 g1.11 g51%Limiting: PairingD
Pav Bhaji (bhaji only)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.7 g1.11 g49%Limiting: MethionineE
BananaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.6 g1.1 g68%Limiting: PairingD
Chaas/Masala ButtermilkDishesVery thin spiced buttermilk. ~10g curd + 90ml water per 100ml chaas.0.1 g1.1 g100%100% CompleteS
Tea (with milk)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.5 g0.99 g100%100% CompleteS
Kela BhujiyaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.5 g0.98 g60%Limiting: PairingD
Aloo JeeraDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.4 g0.96 g63%Limiting: PairingD
Aloo sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.4 g0.96 g57%Limiting: PairingD
Karela/Bitter Gourd sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.4 g0.9 g55%Limiting: PairingD
Orange/MosambiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.4 g0.9 g33%Limiting: HistidineE
Kela Sabji (Gravy)Dishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.3 g0.88 g57%Limiting: PairingD
MangoDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.2 g0.8 g86%100% CompleteB
Aloo GobiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.2 g0.77 g56%Limiting: PairingD
Gajar ka HalwaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.2 g0.77 g94%100% CompleteA
Kaddu/Pumpkin sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.1 g0.72 g47%Limiting: MethionineE
Litchi/LycheeDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.1 g0.7 g48%Limiting: LysineE
Chiku/SapotaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.1 g0.7 g51%Limiting: PairingD
GrapesDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.1 g0.7 g48%Limiting: LysineE
Jamun/Java PlumDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1.1 g0.7 g48%Limiting: LysineE
Shalgam/Turnip sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1 g0.68 g46%Limiting: MethionineE
Mushroom curryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1 g0.64 g67%Limiting: PairingD
Aloo TikkiDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)1 g0.64 g63%Limiting: PairingD
WatermelonDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.9 g0.6 g49%Limiting: LeucineE
Tinda sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.8 g0.54 g49%Limiting: MethionineE
Tori/Ridge Gourd sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.8 g0.54 g50%Limiting: PairingD
PapayaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.8 g0.5 g43%Limiting: MethionineE
Lauki/Bottle Gourd sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.6 g0.42 g48%Limiting: MethionineE
Baingan BhartaDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.6 g0.41 g48%Limiting: MethionineE
Gobi sabziDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.6 g0.4 g48%Limiting: MethionineE
Baingan/BrinjalDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.6 g0.4 g48%Limiting: MethionineE
Amla/Indian GooseberryDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.5 g0.3 g67%Limiting: PairingD
AppleDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.5 g0.3 g67%Limiting: PairingD
Bhindi/OkraDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.4 g0.28 g50%Limiting: PairingD
Achar/PickleDishes1 Standard Katori (150g)0.4 g0.27 g50%Limiting: PairingD

Why Crude Protein Grams Don't Tell the Whole Story

In Indian nutrition, looking only at total protein grams can be deceptive. Most plant proteins are limited in one or more Essential Amino Acids (EAAs):

🌾 Cereals (Wheat, Rice, Millets)

Rich in Methionine and Cysteine, but deficient in Lysine. Eating wheat or rice alone yields an amino completeness score of only 40–60%.

🍲 Pulses & Dals (Moong, Toor, Chana, Rajma)

Abundant in Lysine, but limiting in sulfur-containing amino acids (Methionine & Cysteine).

The Traditional Thali Solution: When you eat Dal with Rice or Roti with Curd, the amino acids mutually supplement each other, elevating the biological value of the meal to that of milk or egg protein. Katori AI calculates this automatically for every logged meal.