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Betel leaves (Pan ka patha): Nutrition and who it suits

Betel leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 48 kcal, 2.5 g of protein and 2.1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 48 kcal.

Close-up of green betel leaves

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
Energy48 kcal
Protein2.5 g
Carbohydrate7.4 g
Fibre2.1 g
Sugars0.4 g
Fat0.8 g
Magnesium107 mg
Vitamin C18.4 mg
Calcium207 mg

Where its calories come from

22%64%15%
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrate 64%
  • Fat 15%

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

How many calories in one serving of betel leaves?

About 48 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 96 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

29%Magnesium
107 mg
28%Vitamin C
18.4 mg
21%Calcium
207 mg
20%Potassium
649 mg
10%Iron
3 mg
7%Folate
16 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C010. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 48 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 7.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 7.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

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

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 48 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 7.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice207 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
Big (kolkata) (shown above)487.42.10.4
Small446.220.4

Also called

Assamese: paan; Bengali: Pan; Gujarati: Nagarvelna pan; Hindi: Pan ka patha; Kannada: Kadale soppu; Malayalam: Vettiiai; Marathi: Pan-ka-patta; Odia: Pana; Punjabi: Pan-da-patta; Tamil: Vetrilai; Telugu: Thamala paku; Urdu: Paan ka patta.

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