Dal Tadka has an estimated glycemic index of 30 (range 25 to 36), which is low, and a glycemic load of 8 per serving (low). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 cup (approximately 200 g)) at 250 calories, with 12 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat.
Indian cuisine · Gluten-Free · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 cup (approximately 200 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
Typical ingredients: split yellow lentils (toor dal), onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, green chili, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, ghee (or oil), coriander leaves, salt
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Ghugni | 7 | 250 |
| Butter Chicken | 6 | 450 |
| Chilli Chicken | 6 | 320 |
| Dal Palak | 6 | 180 |
| Kaju Barfi | 6 | 120 |
NutriOptio estimates 250 calories in one serving (1 cup (approximately 200 g)) of a typical dal tadka recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 8, which is low (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical dal tadka A on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical dal tadka in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
