Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 21 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g |
| Fibre | 5.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g |
| Folate | 49.3 µg |
| Potassium | 488 mg |
| Magnesium | 39.8 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 29%
- Carbohydrate 43%
- Fat 28%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of banana flower?
About 21 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 42 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.
49.3 µg
488 mg
39.8 mg
6.5 mg
34.1 mg
1.5 g
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D062. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is banana flower good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Good choiceOnly 21 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and PCOD
Good choiceOnly 2.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 2.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Menopause
Fine as part of a meal34 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.
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Also called
Assamese: Koldil; Bengali: Mocha; Gujarati: Kel phool; Hindi: Kele-ka phool; Kannada: Bale motho; Malayalam: Vazhapoo; Marathi: Kel phool; Odia: Kadali bhanda; Punjabi: Kele-da-phool; Tamil: Vazhapoo; Telugu: Arati puvvu; Urdu: Kela ka phool.
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