Aashirvaad 100% Organic Arhar Dal
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (20.3g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.1g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Organic Red Gram (Arhar) Dal
Our take
CleanPlate reviewOrganic arhar dal: 20 g protein, 10 g fibre
Aashirvaad 100% Organic Arhar Dal is a 1 kg pack of organic split pigeon peas. The panel is printed per 100 g with a 30 g serve column.
CleanPlate scores it CA1. The C for nutrition is middling: 20.3 g protein and 10.1 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by organic red gram dal), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 105 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.34 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Organic”
The back states the product is organic certified.
- On the packHolds
“High Protein”
20.3 g per 100 g is above the 11 g high line.
- On the packBe careful
“No Pesticide Residues”
The pack gives no test result for the claim.
How CA1 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 20.3 g
- Fibre
- 10.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 335 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Organic Red Gram Dal
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 105 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.34 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Organic red gram (arhar) dal.
Per 100 g: 335 kcal, 1.2 g fat of which 0.34 g saturated, 4.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 10.1 g fibre, 20.3 g protein, 105 mg sodium. Two panel versions appear: the back of the pack (335 kcal, sodium 105 mg) and a promo card (336 kcal, no sodium); the pack is used. The Atwater sum is about 375 kcal, 12% above the declared 335. Sodium is 105 mg per 100 g.
Ingredients to watch
- MicronutrientsWorth watching
No iron, calcium or vitamins are printed.
- Protein and fibreFine
20.3 g protein and 10.1 g fibre per 100 g.
- SodiumFine
105 mg per 100 g is a trace for a dal.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Organic dal has more protein"
20.3 g per 100 g is in line with the other toor dals.
Myth: "No pesticide residue is guaranteed"
The claim has no test result on the pack.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsDaily
- ChildrenDaily
- Diabetes or prediabetesA good choice
Smarter ways to eat it
Pair with a grain
Dal and rice or roti complete the amino-acid mix.
Add greens
Spinach or tomatoes add iron and vitamin C.
Common questions
Is Aashirvaad 100% Organic Arhar Dal healthy?
Aashirvaad 100% Organic Arhar Dal scores CA1 (Very Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a strong choice that holds up on nutrition and ingredients. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (20.3g per 100g); High fibre (10.1g); No added sugar.
What does the CA1 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.