Moong Dal — 1 medium bowl (cooked)
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Moong Dal

मूंग दाल · పెసర పప్పు

Also called: mung dal, pesara pappu, pasi paruppu, yellow moong dal

Split green gram, one of the lightest and most easily digestible dals. Low GI and high in protein.

31
GI · Low GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
31
Glycemic Index
Measured
5
Glycemic Load
150g
Serving Size
105
Calories
Per serving: 1 medium bowl (cooked)

Calories & Nutrition: Moong Dal (1 medium bowl (cooked))

18g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
4g
Fiber
7.5g
Protein
0.5g
Fat

Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.

Dals & LegumesNorth IndianSouth IndianGujaratiBengaliOdiavegan

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Excellent for diabetics. Can be made into khichdi with rice for a balanced meal, or sprouted for even more nutrition.

Moong Dal and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Moong Dal?

Moong Dal has a glycemic index of 31, which is classified as Low GI.

Does Moong Dal increase blood sugar?

Moong Dal has a low glycemic index (31), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.

Is Moong Dal good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Moong Dal is a low-GI food (GI 31), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.

What is the glycemic load of Moong Dal?

Moong Dal has a glycemic load of 5 per serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)).

Hindi mein

Moong dal ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Moong dal ka glycemic index (GI) 31 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)) ka glycemic load (GL) 5 hai, aur isme lagbhag 1g sugar aur 18g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya moong dal khane se sugar badhti hai?

Moong dal ka GI kam (31) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.

Kya sugar ke mareez moong dal kha sakte hain?

Haan. Moong dal ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.

Moong dal mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)) moong dal mein lagbhag 105 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 18g carbohydrate, 7.5g protein aur 4g fiber.

GI Source: University of Sydney GI Database · How we source GI data · Part of our complete list of low-GI Indian foods

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