Chana Dal Lauki vs Moong Dal

Per 100 g, Chana Dal Lauki has 73 kcal and 2.8 g protein, while Moong Dal has 50 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Chana Dal Lauki

73
kcal per 100 g
2.8 g protein

Moong Dal

50
kcal per 100 g
2.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g 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 Chana Dal Lauki Moong Dal Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 73 kcal 50 kcal better 32%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.8 g 2.7 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 7.1 g 5.9 g better 17%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.6 g 1.7 g better 53%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.7 g better 1.2 g 56%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.1 g 0.1 g better 91%
"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?

Moong Dal

Moong Dal is the lighter choice at 50 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chana Dal Lauki — about 32% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chana Dal Lauki 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

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.8 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Moong Dal takes it on the calorie cost — 5.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.8 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Chana Dal Lauki vs Moong Dal — common questions

Chana Dal Lauki has more calories — about 73 kcal per 100 g compared with 50 kcal for Moong Dal.

They are close. Chana Dal Lauki has 2.8 g and Moong Dal has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g.

Moong Dal is the lighter choice at 50 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chana Dal Lauki — about 32% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chana Dal Lauki a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.8 g and 2.7 g per 100 g), so Moong Dal takes it on the calorie cost — 5.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.8 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 123 kcal and 5.5 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 Moong Dal has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chana Dal Lauki has 73 kcal and 2.8 g protein, while Moong Dal has 50 kcal and 2.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chana Dal Lauki nutrition & serving sizes
Full Moong Dal nutrition & serving sizes

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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