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Agathi leaves (Agasthi): Nutrition and who it suits

Agathi leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 71 kcal, 8 g of protein and 8.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 71 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy71 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrate5.2 g
Fibre8.6 g
Sugars0.2 g
Fat1.4 g
Vitamin C121 mg
Calcium901 mg
Folate120 µg

Where its calories come from

49%32%19%
  • Protein 49%
  • Carbohydrate 32%
  • Fat 19%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of agathi leaves?

About 71 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 142 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

186%Vitamin C
121 mg
90%Calcium
901 mg
55%Folate
120 µg
26%Magnesium
96.6 mg
21%Potassium
674 mg
17%Protein
8 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C001. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are agathi leaves good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

12.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

901 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight lossGood choice12.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice901 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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How it compares

It has the most calcium of the 26 leafy greens on this site: 901 mg per 100 g, against an average of 225 mg.

Also called

Assamese: Bok phular paat; Bengali: Bak ful shak; Gujarati: Agathio; Hindi: Agasthi; Kannada: Agase soppu; Malayalam: Agathi cheera; Marathi: Agasthi ka sag; Odia: Agasti; Tamil: Agathi keerai; Telugu: Avise akulu.

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