Mdh · Herbs and Spices
Chana Dal Masala
A 5g serving of Chana Dal Masala by Mdh has 20 calories and 390mg of sodium, as submitted by MDH to USDA (FoodData Central 454411, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 454411, available Apr 1, 2019; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that MDH submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 6291103750068
- Category
- Herbs and Spices
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other herbs and spices
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 74% of the 1,891 herbs and spices products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 32% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 7,820 mg | 307 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 40 g | 0 g | 100% |
| Calories | 360 | 0 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,891 products, one per barcode.
Other masala in this aisle
41 of the 1,891 herbs and spices products are named masala. Per 100 g their median is 300 calories, 1,667 mg of sodium and 12.5 g of protein; 26 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Tikka Masala Seasoning Mix SIMPLY ASIA | 4,600 mg | 300 |
| Garam Masala Powder LAXMI | 3,571 mg | 0 |
| Indian Tikka Masala Seasoning AHOLD | 1,667 mg | 0 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "masala", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORIANDER, SALT, RED CHILLI, TURMERIC, ONION FLAKES, DRY GINGER, CASSIA, CUMIN GARLIC FLAKES, CLOVES, NUTMEG, MACE, ASAFOETIDA.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Coriander, Salt, Red Chilli. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MDH submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 454411).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mdh Chana Dal Masala?
20 per 5g serving, and 360 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mdh Chana Dal Masala?
390mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MDH submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov