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Gogu leaves (Pitwa): Nutrition and who it suits

Gogu leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 36 kcal, 1.9 g of protein and 4.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 36 kcal.

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
Energy36 kcal
Protein1.9 g
Carbohydrate4.1 g
Fibre4.6 g
Sugars0 g
Fat1.1 g
Vitamin C29.6 mg
Folate74.9 µg
Iron7.7 mg

Where its calories come from

22%48%29%
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrate 48%
  • Fat 29%

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

How many calories in one serving of gogu leaves?

About 36 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 72 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

46%Vitamin C
29.6 mg
34%Folate
74.9 µg
26%Iron
7.7 mg
22%Magnesium
83.1 mg
14%Calcium
145 mg
8%Potassium
260 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C022. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 36 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 4.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 4.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

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

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 36 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 4.1 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice145 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)
Green (shown above)364.14.60
Red374.23.90

Also called

Assamese: Tengamora; Bengali: Mestapat; Gujarati: Ambadi; Hindi: Pitwa; Kannada: Pundi; Malayalam: Pulichai cheera; Marathi: Ambadi; Odia: Nalite saga; Punjabi: Pitwa sag; Tamil: Pulichchai keerai; Telugu: Gongura; Urdu: Ambada ki bhaji.

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