Calories in Curd (dahi): per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of curd (dahi) (1 katori, about 100 g) has 61 kcal, with 3.5 g protein, 4.7 g carbohydrate and 3.3 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 61 kcal. That is 5.7 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (100 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 61 kcal | 61 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.7 g | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
Serving: 1 katori, about 100 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One katori of about 100 g of plain curd is a small steel bowl, about a medium sized scoop.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 61 kcal, one serving is about 4 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 5 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Curd is an easy protein for lunch or dinner. Home set curd from full cream milk is what the number reflects.
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.
If your gut is sensitive, see the IBS foods guide for Indian kitchens. Similar foods: Vegetable raita, Ghee and Full cream milk.
How cooking changes the number
Fruit yoghurts and flavoured curd have sugar added. Plain curd stays plain.
A swap to try
Try Chaas (buttermilk). Chaas is lighter and goes with hot weather meals. Chaas (buttermilk) (1 glass, 200 ml, about 205 g) comes to 82 kcal, which is 21 kcal more than 61 for curd (dahi), but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
Some people find curd at night makes them congested or gassy. This varies from person to person.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaas (buttermilk) | 1 glass, 200 ml, about 205 g | 82 | 6.8 g |
| Vegetable raita | 1 katori, about 100 g | 52 | 2.9 g |
| Ghee | 1 teaspoon, about 5 g | 45 | 0 g |
| Full cream milk | 1 glass, 200 ml, about 206 g | 126 | 6.5 g |
| Paneer | 50 g, about 4 to 5 cubes | 133 | 9.2 g |
| Palak paneer | 1 katori, about 150 g | 152 | 8.1 g |
Keep going
Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Yogurt, plain, whole milk, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171284
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.
