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Amla (Indian gooseberry): Nutrition and who it suits

Amla is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 24 kcal, 0.3 g of protein and 7.8 g of fibre. One serving is two amlas (50 g), about 12 kcal.

Amla (Indian gooseberry)

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
Energy24 kcal
Protein0.3 g
Carbohydrate4.4 g
Fibre7.8 g
Sugars3.4 g
Fat0.2 g
Vitamin C252 mg
Potassium223 mg
Iron1.2 mg

Where its calories come from

86%
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrate 86%
  • Fat 7%

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

How many calories in one serving of amla?

About 12 kcal for two amlas (50 g), and about 24 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (50 g) fills.

194%Vitamin C
126 mg
3%Potassium
112 mg
2%Iron
0.6 mg
2%Folate
3.9 µg
1%Calcium
10.1 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E021. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is amla good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 24 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 2.2 g of carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 2.2 g of carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 50 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 24 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 2.2 g of carbohydrate in a 50 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 50 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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How it compares

It is number 3 for fibre among the 39 fruits on this site: 7.8 g per 100 g, against an average of 3.6 g.

Also called

Assamese: Amlakhi; Gujarati: Amla; Hindi: Amla; Kannada: Betta nelli; Malayalam: Nellikka; Marathi: Amla; Odia: Aanla; Punjabi: Olle; Tamil: Nellikkai; Telugu: Usirikaya.

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