Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of black gram (urad dal) contains 13.6 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 27% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (180 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 13.6 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 7.54 g |
| Calories per serving | 189 kcal |
| Protein density | 29% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 27% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172427 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of black gram (urad dal) contains 13.6 grams of protein (7.54 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 27% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 29% of the calories in black gram (urad dal) come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, black gram (urad dal) ranks 27th by protein per serving, and 271st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against pork and beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (pork and beans has 13.1 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 180 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172427 - "Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Black gram (urad dal) has 7.54 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (180 g) provides 13.6 g.
No. Black gram (urad dal) is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup cooked serving of black gram (urad dal) contains 13.6 g of protein, about 27% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Black gram (urad dal) is a good source of protein, and about 29% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against pork and beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (pork and beans has 13.1 g per 1 cup).
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