Indian food calories

How many calories are in curd?

100 g (a small katori) has about 78 kcal, with 3.8 g of protein, 5.6 g of carbs and 4.5 g of fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. Here's how that changes with size and with the way it's cooked.

Calories in curd (dahi) by serving

ServingWeightCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup245 g191 kcal9.4 g13.6 g11 g
100 g (a small katori)100 g*78 kcal3.8 g5.6 g4.5 g
150 g (a bowl)150 g*117 kcal5.7 g8.4 g6.7 g
100 g100 g78 kcal3.8 g5.6 g4.5 g

* Calculated from USDA's per-100 g values. Other weights are USDA's own portion sizes.

What's in USDA's curd

USDA's value is plain yogurt made from whole milk, with nothing added.

What changes the number at home

  • Curd set from toned or double-toned milk has less fat than whole-milk curd. Full-cream or buffalo-milk curd has more.
  • Sweet lassi and sugared curd add the sugar on top. Raita adds whatever's mixed in.
  • Hung curd and Greek-style yogurt are strained, so they're higher in protein per spoon.

How NutriPixel logs curd

Photograph your plate and NutriPixel lists curd as its own item, counted by the bowl, with fractions for a half bowl. Adjust the portion before you log it, or type it, like 1 bowl curd.

See how NutriPixel handles a whole plate on the Indian food calorie counter page, or browse calories in other Indian foods.

Sources

Values from USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023, published October 2024), which is in the public domain. Weights marked * are calculated by NutriPixel from USDA's per-100 g values; the rest are USDA's own portion weights. Numbers are rounded.

  1. USDA FoodData Central: “Yogurt, whole milk, plain” (FDC ID 2705418)
  2. USDA ARS: Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)

Questions

How many calories are in 100 g (a small katori)?

About 78 kcal, with 3.8 g protein, 5.6 g carbs and 4.5 g fat, based on USDA FoodData Central's "Yogurt, whole milk, plain".

How many calories are in 100 g of curd (dahi)?

About 78 kcal per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Why is my curd different from this number?

USDA's value comes from one standard recipe. Your recipe, the oil or ghee used and the size of your serving change it. Each teaspoon of ghee adds about 41 kcal.

Can NutriPixel count curd from a photo?

Yes. Photograph your plate and NutriPixel lists each food with its calories and macros, which you can adjust before logging. The free plan includes 3 AI photo scans a day, and typed entries are unlimited.

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