CaloSign inCalories in Restaurant dal tadka
1 restaurant serving of dal tadka (320 g) has about 448 kcal - also called dal fry, dhaba dal, arhar dal tadka.
Per 1 restaurant serving (320 g), with 9.9 g fibre.
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1 hour 30 minutes of brisk walking burns it off - or a guided home workout that counts every rep with you.
Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 restaurant serving (320 g) | 448 | 13.8 g | 42.2 g | 25.9 g |
| half a serving (160 g) | 224 | 6.9 g | 21.1 g | 13 g |
| 1 katori (150 g) | 210 | 6.5 g | 19.8 g | 12.1 g |
| 100 g | 140 | 4.3 g | 13.2 g | 8.1 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Dal tadka | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (150 g) | 186 | 7.8 g |
| Restaurant, the same 150 g | 210 | 12.1 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (320 g) | 448 | 25.9 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant dal tadka has about 13% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 320 g, against 150 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 448 kcal against 186. Making it at home? See home-made dal tadka.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical restaurant recipe, with the generous oil, butter and cream restaurants use, so one restaurant's version may differ. This version uses:
- Toor dal (raw): 60 g
- Ghee: 15 g
- Cooking oil: 10 g
- Tomato: 40 g
- Onion: 30 g
It finishes at about 320 g once cooked. Sharing it, or leaving the extra gravy, is the easiest way to eat less of the fat.
Fitting it into your day
Whether dal tadka fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log dal tadka in CaloDaily by the restaurant serving - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 restaurant serving of dal tadka takes about 1 hour 30 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in a restaurant serving of dal tadka?
About 448 kcal for 320 g, with 13.8 g protein, 42.2 g carbs and 25.9 g fat.
How much walking burns off a restaurant serving of dal tadka?
About 1 hour 30 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
Does restaurant dal tadka have more calories than home-made?
Gram for gram, restaurant dal tadka has about 13% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 320 g, against 150 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 448 kcal against 186.
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