Sabudana Khichdi vs Dal Khichdi: What’s better?

Khichdi is a quick and easy dish that you can prepare whenever you feel hungry. It is a wholesome meal, which provides ample amount of nutrients that can not only support your weight loss plan but can also keep you healthy. There are different types of khichdi made in different regions of India like bajra khichdi, sabudana khichdi, toor dal khichdi. All have their distinct method of preparation, taste and health benefits. Here we have compared the traditional toor dal (Pigeon pea) khichdi with Sabudana khichdi. Find out which one out of the two is a better option when trying to shed kilos.

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No Indian fasting is complete without a dish made of Sabudana or sago. This food is versatile and can be turned into a savoury khichdi or the sweet kheer. Extracted from the edible part of the tropical palm tree root, sabudana is a wholesome food. However, this food product is not nutrient-dense. All it contains is a small amount of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium. The downside of sago is that it is extremely high in carbohydrates and calories content. The starches are complex carbs that contain many connected glucose molecules, which are used by the body to produce energy. The best thing about sabudana is that it is gluten-free and can be an excellent substitute for people suffering from celiac disease.

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When it comes to weight loss sabudana khichdi might not be an ideal choice. The carbohydrate content increases satiety, but the high-calorie content can throw you off track. One must be careful while adding sabudana to the diet, especially when you are trying to shed kilos.

100 grams of sabudana contains 332 calories, which might be more than your total calories intake for breakfast. Besides, it also contains fewer nutrients. You can incorporate lots of vegetables and peanuts to you sabudana khichdi to make it all the wholesome.

But consuming sago has other benefits as it can reduce damage caused by free molecules, help to improve digestion, reduce the risk of heart disease and regulate blood pressure.

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When you use dal in your khichdi, it has to be healthy. No matter what kind of lentils you combine with rice, if you use Toor dal or any other dal with the rice, it would be much more healthier than sabudana khichdi. Lentil in general contains an abundance of nutrients. Toor dal or Pigeon pea khichdi is a great source of protein and healthy carbs. Protein helps in cell growth and regeneration, which is crucial when trying to lose some kilos. One serving of dal khichdi contains only 203 calories.

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First of all, dal khichdi is packed with proteins that can keep you fuller for a longer time and even help in cell growth and regeneration. It is high in fibre and an excellent source of folic acid. Apart from that, this dish is also good for diabetic and heart patients. Due to the presence of high folic acid, it is highly recommended to pregnant women.

The only problem with toor dal khichdi is the amount of rice used in it. Rice is considered fattening, so most people avoid it when trying to lose weight. In reality, rice is good for health and should be a part of your regular diet. You just need to be careful about the portion size. While preparing your dish, use more dal and less rice. You can add some vegetables to make it more nutritious and weight loss-friendly.

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If we compare sabudana khichdi with traditional dal khichdi, then dal khichdi is much better than the former. It is more nutritious, contains fewer calories and is a healthier option. The fiber in it can help to keep you fuller and the nutrients can increase the fat-burning process. You can use any kind of lentil to prepare your khichdi. All are nutritious and good for health.

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