Are drumstick leaves good for weight loss and diabetes?

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

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	67 kcal
Protein	6.4 g
Carbohydrate	5.6 g
Fibre	8.2 g
Sugars	0 g
Fat	1.6 g
Vitamin C	108 mg
Calcium	314 mg
Magnesium	97.1 mg

Where its calories come from

Protein 41%
Carbohydrate 36%
Fat 23%

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

How many calories in one serving of drumstick leaves?

About 67 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 134 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

166%Vitamin C
108 mg

31%Calcium
314 mg

26%Magnesium
97.1 mg

19%Folate
42.9 µg

16%Iron
4.6 mg

14%Protein
6.4 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C019. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are drumstick 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 5.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 5.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

314 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 5.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

MenopauseGood choice314 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Sajina paat; Bengali: Sajna pata; Gujarati: Saragwa na pan; Hindi: Saijan patta; Kannada: Nuggeyele; Malayalam: Muringa ela; Marathi: Shevaga pan; Odia: Sajna sag; Punjabi: Soanjhna da patta; Tamil: Murungai keerai; Telugu: Mulaga akulu; Urdu: Sujineki palli.

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