Calories in sambar by serving
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 248 g | 213 kcal | 10.7 g | 29.3 g | 6.7 g |
| 150 g (a small bowl) | 150 g* | 129 kcal | 6.5 g | 17.7 g | 4.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 86 kcal | 4.3 g | 11.8 g | 2.7 g |
* Calculated from USDA's per-100 g values. Other weights are USDA's own portion sizes.
What's in USDA's sambar
USDA's sambar is lentils cooked in water with tamarind, tomato, onion, okra, green beans and potato, tempered with mustard seed in a little oil (about 2%).
Per 100 g it also has 4 g of fiber.
What changes the number at home
- Sambar is mostly water and vegetables, so it's one of the lighter things on a South Indian plate.
- More dal and potato make it thicker and higher in calories. More vegetables and water make it lighter.
- The tempering oil and any ghee on top add about 41 kcal a teaspoon.
How NutriPixel logs sambar
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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.