CaloSign inCalories in Restaurant ven pongal
1 restaurant serving of ven pongal (300 g) has about 528 kcal - also called pongal.
Per 1 restaurant serving (300 g), with 5.1 g fibre.
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1 hour 50 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 (300 g) | 528 | 11.4 g | 66.3 g | 24.3 g |
| half a serving (150 g) | 264 | 5.7 g | 33.2 g | 12.1 g |
| 1 katori (150 g) | 264 | 5.7 g | 33.2 g | 12.1 g |
| 100 g | 176 | 3.8 g | 22.1 g | 8.1 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Ven pongal | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (180 g) | 301 | 10.4 g |
| Restaurant, the same 180 g | 317 | 14.6 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (300 g) | 528 | 24.3 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made ven pongal are close - about 5% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 300 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 528 kcal against 301. Making it at home? See home-made ven pongal.
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:
- Rice (white, raw): 60 g
- Moong dal (raw): 25 g
- Ghee: 20 g
- Cashews: 8 g
It finishes at about 300 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 ven pongal fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log ven pongal in CaloDaily by the restaurant serving - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 restaurant serving of ven pongal takes about 1 hour 50 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 ven pongal?
About 528 kcal for 300 g, with 11.4 g protein, 66.3 g carbs and 24.3 g fat.
How much walking burns off a restaurant serving of ven pongal?
About 1 hour 50 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 ven pongal have more calories than home-made?
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made ven pongal are close - about 5% apart. What changes most is the serving: a restaurant serving is about 300 g, against 180 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 528 kcal against 301.
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