Calories in Moong dal khichdi: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of moong dal khichdi (1 bowl, about 250 g) has 241 kcal, with 8.1 g protein, 39.6 g carbohydrate and 5.5 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 97 kcal. That is 3.4 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (250 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 241 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 39.6 g | 15.9 g |
| Fat | 5.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Fibre | 4.5 g | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1 bowl, about 250 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
A bowl of moong dal khichdi of about 250 g is a soft, porridge-like serving that fills a deep soup bowl.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 241 kcal, one serving is about 15 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 20 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Khichdi is a good light dinner, especially if you add a spoon of curd and a vegetable on the side. It is gentle on the stomach, which is why it is the dish most homes make when someone is unwell.
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: Oats porridge, Chicken biryani and Jeera rice.
How cooking changes the number
Rice, moong dal and a spoonful of ghee. Pressure cooking it with extra water makes it more filling for fewer calories.
A swap to try
Try Vegetable pulao. If you want more texture, pulao works, but khichdi has the advantage of dal for protein in the same bowl. Vegetable pulao (1 katori, about 180 g) comes to 253 kcal, which is 12 kcal more than 241 for moong dal khichdi, but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
It is a soft food, so people sometimes eat larger portions without noticing. Measure the first time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable pulao | 1 katori, about 180 g | 253 | 4.5 g |
| Oats porridge | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 224 | 9.3 g |
| Chicken biryani | 1 plate, about 250 g | 260 | 17.9 g |
| Jeera rice | 1 katori, about 150 g | 216 | 3 g |
| Vegetable biryani | 1 plate, about 250 g | 273 | 4.8 g |
| Steamed rice | 1 katori cooked, about 150 g | 195 | 4 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 rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched, 25 g mung beans, mature seeds, 5 g butter, clarified butter (ghee), which cooks down to about 250 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168877
- Mung beans, mature seeds, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 174256
- Butter, Clarified butter (ghee), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171314
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.
