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Calories in Ven Pongal

One plate (200 g) of ven pongal has about 356 kcal, with 10 g protein, 50 g carbs and 13 g fat. Per 100 g it is 178 kcal.

Nutrition in ven pongal

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 plate (200 g)356 kcal10 g50 g13 g3.6 g
100 g178 kcal5 g25 g6.6 g1.8 g

Values are for a typical home-style preparation, compiled from Indian food composition figures for the ingredients and usual cooking ratios. They are the same numbers the NutriLog AI app logs. A restaurant version can differ a lot. Updated .

Where the calories come from

56%of the energy is from carbohydrate
33%is from fat, and 11% from protein

Like most Indian staples, it is mainly carbohydrate. Pairing it with curd, paneer, eggs, chicken or a protein-rich dal adds the protein it lacks.

How your portion changes it

PortionWeightCalories
Small katori120 g214 kcal
Katori150 g267 kcal
Plate200 g356 kcal
Large plate300 g534 kcal

Home plates vary a lot, and the oil used for tempering is the main difference between a light and a heavy version. One teaspoon of oil (about 5 g) adds about 45 kcal.

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