Every 100 kcal of black gram (urad dal) brings 7.2 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 6th of the 54 legumes in this database and 333rd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 7.54 g per 100 g ranks 39th in its group.
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.
Weight for weight, black gram (urad dal) has 13.7 g of protein for each gram of fat (7.54 g against 0.55 g per 100 g).
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 quoted here is measured by volume at 180 g, and it covers about 27% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of black gram (urad dal)
Protein and calories in Black gram (urad dal) for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
7.54 g
105 kcal
1 cup cooked (serving used here)
180 g
13.6 g
189 kcal
1 oz dry, yield after cooking
69 g
5.2 g
72 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
Essential amino acids in black gram (urad dal)
The nine essential amino acids in Black gram (urad dal), per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
0.625 g
1.13 g
83
lysine
0.5 g
0.9 g
66
valine
0.423 g
0.76 g
56
isoleucine
0.385 g
0.69 g
51
threonine
0.262 g
0.47 g
35
phenylalanine
0.44 g
0.79 g
58
methionine
0.11 g
0.2 g
15
histidine
0.211 g
0.38 g
28
tryptophan
0.078 g
0.14 g
10
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
Related
Other legumes by protein per calorie
Swap for more protein per calorie
Winged beans - 7.2 g per 100 kcal, 18.2 g per 1 cup cooked
Lentils - 7.8 g per 100 kcal, 17.9 g per 1 cup cooked
Peanut flour - 7.9 g per 100 kcal, 5.1 g per 1/4 cup
Closest in protein per calorie
Split peas - 7.1 g per 100 kcal, 16.3 g per 1 cup cooked
How much protein is in 100 g of black gram (urad dal)?
7.54 g. The 1 cup cooked serving used on this page weighs 180 g and so carries 13.6 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of black gram (urad dal)?
7.2 g. That figure divides its 7.54 g of protein per 100 g by its 105 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in black gram (urad dal) complete?
No. On its own, the protein in black gram (urad dal) is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of black gram (urad dal)?
About 27%. One 1 cup cooked serving has 13.6 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #172427 (Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.