Calories in Chole masala: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of chole masala (1 katori, about 150 g) has 179 kcal, with 6.6 g protein, 21.7 g carbohydrate and 7.9 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 119 kcal. That is 3.7 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (150 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 119 kcal |
| Protein | 6.6 g | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.7 g | 14.5 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g | 5.3 g |
| Fibre | 4.3 g | 2.9 g |
Serving: 1 katori, about 150 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One katori of about 150 g of chole masala is a thick gravy full of whole chickpeas, with about a heaped serving spoon of chickpeas.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 179 kcal, one serving is about 11 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 15 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Chole is filling for the price. It pairs with rice or roti, and eaten with bhatura it becomes a heavy meal, so go for roti most days.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Dal makhani, Chana dal and Masoor dal.
How cooking changes the number
Chickpeas themselves are lean. The masala and oil bring the calories, and street style chole often uses a lot of oil.
A swap to try
Try Rajma masala. Rajma gives you a similar protein and fibre profile and a different flavour. Rajma masala (1 katori, about 150 g) comes to 160 kcal, which is 19 kcal less than 179 for chole masala.
Who might want to watch it
People who feel bloated after chickpeas can try soaking them overnight and discarding the soak water.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajma masala | 1 katori, about 150 g | 160 | 6.7 g |
| Dal makhani | 1 katori, about 150 g | 179 | 7 g |
| Chana dal | 1 katori, about 150 g | 158 | 6 g |
| Masoor dal | 1 katori, about 150 g | 132 | 6.2 g |
| Sambar | 1 katori, about 150 g | 129 | 6.5 g |
| Toor dal tadka | 1 katori, about 150 g | 128 | 5.7 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 30 g chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 6 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, 20 g onions, 25 g tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, which cooks down to about 150 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 173756
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
- Onions, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170000
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170457
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
