Masoor dal vs Tur dal
Masoor dal and tur dal are both excellent pulses, but their nutrient profiles differ enough to make the comparison interesting. For an India-focused comparison, the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition's Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT) 2017 is the most appropriate reference; it is based on foods sampled across India. Masoor dal vs Tur dal — per 100 g raw dal Nutrient Masoor dal Tur dal (red gram) Better source Energy ~350 kcal ~359 kcal Similar Protein ~24–25 g ~21.7 g Masoor Carbohydrate ~60 g 55.2 g Tur Fat ~1–2 g 3.26 g Masoor Dietary fibre ~10–11 g ~9.1 g Masoor Calcium ~50–60 mg ~73 mg Tur Iron ~7 mg ~3.3 mg Masoor Magnesium ~175–180 mg ~160 mg Masoor Potassium ~670–700 mg ~700+ mg Similar Folate High High Similar Note: Values vary with variety, growing conditions and processing. The figures above should be treated as approximate. The IFCT 2017 entry for red gram dal (Cajanus cajan) reports 21.70 g protein, 3.26 g fat, 1.56 g ash, 9.06 g fibre, 6.67 g carbohydrate ...