Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 24 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Folate | 30.9 µg |
| Potassium | 381 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.2 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 14%
- Carbohydrate 72%
- Fat 14%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of colocasia stem?
About 24 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 48 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.
30.9 µg
381 mg
5.2 mg
0.5 mg
11.1 mg
29.5 mg
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D040. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is colocasia stem good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Good choiceOnly 24 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and PCOD
Good choiceOnly 3.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 3.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Menopause
Fine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.
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Varieties
Per 100 g.
| Variety | kcal | Carbs (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (shown above) | 24 | 3.8 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Green | 19 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
Also called
Assamese: kosu thari; Bengali: Kochur loti; Hindi: Arwi-ki-dandi; Kannada: Kesu danthu; Malayalam: Chembin thandu; Marathi: Alu-che-dath; Odia: Sarunada; Punjabi: Arbi de dande; Tamil: Seppanthandu; Telugu: Chama kada; Urdu: Arwi ke kade.
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