Chai vs Moong Dal Cheela

Per 100 g, Chai has 50 kcal and 1.7 g protein, while Moong Dal Cheela has 97 kcal and 6.7 g protein.

Chai

50
kcal per 100 ml
1.7 g protein

Moong Dal Cheela

97
kcal per 100 ml
6.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 ml

Both foods are shown per 100 ml so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Chai Moong Dal Cheela Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 50 kcal better 97 kcal 48%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.7 g 6.7 g better 75%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 6.7 g better 12 g 44%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.7 g better 2.3 g 26%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 2 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 5.3 g 1 g better 81%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Chai

Chai is the lighter choice at 50 kcal per 100 g against 97 for Moong Dal Cheela — about 48% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Moong Dal Cheela a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Moong Dal Cheela

Moong Dal Cheela is the stronger protein source, with 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.7 g for Chai. To match that from Chai you would have to eat roughly 3.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chai vs Moong Dal Cheela — common questions

Moong Dal Cheela has more calories — about 97 kcal per 100 g compared with 50 kcal for Chai.

Moong Dal Cheela has more protein — 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.7 g for Chai.

Chai is the lighter choice at 50 kcal per 100 g against 97 for Moong Dal Cheela — about 48% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Moong Dal Cheela a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Moong Dal Cheela is the stronger protein source, with 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.7 g for Chai. To match that from Chai you would have to eat roughly 3.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 147 kcal and 8.4 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Chai has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chai has 50 kcal and 1.7 g protein, while Moong Dal Cheela has 97 kcal and 6.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chai nutrition & serving sizes
Full Moong Dal Cheela nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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