Lobia vs Raw Moong Dal

Per 100 g, Lobia has 320 kcal and 20.4 g protein, while Raw Moong Dal has 326 kcal and 23.9 g protein.

Lobia

320
kcal per 100 g
20.4 g protein

Raw Moong Dal

326
kcal per 100 g
23.9 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 Lobia Raw Moong Dal Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 320 kcal 326 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 20.4 g 23.9 g better 15%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 54.6 g 52.6 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.1 g better 1.4 g 21%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 11.5 g better 9.4 g 18%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g 0.9 g better 44%
"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?

Too close to call

Lobia and Raw Moong Dal land within a few percent of each other on calories (320 vs 326 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Lobia carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Raw Moong Dal

Raw Moong Dal is the stronger protein source, with 23.9 g per 100 g against 20.4 g for Lobia. To match that from Lobia you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Lobia vs Raw Moong Dal — common questions

Raw Moong Dal has more calories — about 326 kcal per 100 g compared with 320 kcal for Lobia.

Raw Moong Dal has more protein — 23.9 g per 100 g against 20.4 g for Lobia.

Lobia and Raw Moong Dal land within a few percent of each other on calories (320 vs 326 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Lobia carries more fibre.

Raw Moong Dal is the stronger protein source, with 23.9 g per 100 g against 20.4 g for Lobia. To match that from Lobia you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 646 kcal and 44.3 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Lobia has 320 kcal and 20.4 g protein, while Raw Moong Dal has 326 kcal and 23.9 g protein.
Full Lobia nutrition & serving sizes
Full Raw 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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