Legume exchange

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 6:Food Exchange List

Legume exchange

  • Each exchange provides 8g protein, 23g carbohydrate, 1g fat and 130 k cal energy.
  • When used as a protein source, quantity of carbohydrate provided by them also should be noted.
Exchange Measure Weight(g)
Bengal gram (chick pea), cooked
Bengal gram, immature, cooked
Cow pea, cooked
Cow pea, immature, cooked
Field bean, cooked
Field bean, immature, cooked
Bengal gram dal or green gram dal sundal
Cooked mashed dhal (red gram; green gram; bengal gram dal)
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
½ cup
¾ cup
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
140
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