Rajdhani Arhar Dal
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (24g per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (8g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Arhar (Red Gram)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewPlain toor dal with nothing added
Rajdhani Arhar Dal is split pigeon pea (toor dal) in a 1 kg pack; the only ingredient is arhar (red gram).
CleanPlate scores it CA1. The C for nutrition is middling: 24 g protein and 8 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by toor dal), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 22 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Retail listingHolds
“Source of protein”
24 g per 100 g is well above the 5.5 g source line.
- Retail listingHolds
“Zero Sugar”
The panel prints 0 g of sugar.
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
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 354 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
- Arhar
- 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
- 22 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 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?
Arhar (red gram), read as toor dal, is the only ingredient.
Per 100 g: 354 kcal, 2 g fat of which 0 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 8 g fibre, 24 g protein, 22 mg sodium. The panel is per 100 g (354 kcal against a 338 kcal Atwater sum). Fibre reads 8 g on three crops of a low-resolution panel while the Blinkit listing says 15 g, so the printed 8 g is used and the score is provisional. Calcium is 63 mg and iron 2 mg. The allergen line says may contain wheat, corn and soy. Net 1 kg.
Ingredients to watch
- Fibre readingWorth watching
The panel is low resolution; fibre reads 8 g and the listing says 15 g.
- Cross-contactWorth watching
The pack says it may contain wheat, corn and soy.
- ProteinFine
24 g per 100 g.
- SodiumFine
22 mg per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Dal is a complete protein"
Dal lacks some amino acids, which rice or roti supply.
Myth: "A one-ingredient pack needs no check"
This one still carries may-contain traces of wheat, corn and soy.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsDaily
- ChildrenDaily
- Diabetes or prediabetesA good choice
Smarter ways to eat it
Pair it with rice or roti
Cereal fills in the amino acids that dal lacks.
Soak before cooking
Soaking shortens the cooking time.
Common questions
Is Rajdhani Arhar Dal healthy?
Rajdhani 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 (24g per 100g); High fibre (8g); 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.