Foods / Dals and pulses

Whole toor (whole arhar): Nutrition and who it suits

Whole toor is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 274 kcal, 20.5 g of protein and 22.8 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (30 g dry), about 82 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy274 kcal
Protein20.5 g
Carbohydrate42.5 g
Fibre22.8 g
Sugars1.3 g
Fat1.4 g
Folate229 µg
Magnesium155 mg
Potassium1303 mg

Where its calories come from

31%64%
  • Protein 31%
  • Carbohydrate 64%
  • Fat 5%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of whole toor?

About 82 kcal for one katori cooked (30 g dry), and about 164 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (30 g) fills.

31%Folate
68.7 µg
13%Protein
6.1 g
13%Magnesium
46.5 mg
12%Potassium
391 mg
7%Zinc
0.9 mg
6%Iron
1.6 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code B022. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is whole toor good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

8.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

6.9 g of fibre for 12.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

6.9 g of fibre for 12.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Good choice

6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice8.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice6.9 g of fibre for 12.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseGood choice6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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Also called

Assamese: Gota rohor; Gujarati: Tuver; Hindi: Arhar sabud; Kashmiri: Masur; Malayalam: Tuvaru parippu; Marathi: Turdal; Odia: Harada; Punjabi: Arhar sabut dal; Tamil: Tuvarai; Telugu: Kandulu; Urdu: Tuvar.

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