Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 21 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 46.5 mg |
| Folate | 60.3 µg |
| Potassium | 326 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 30%
- Carbohydrate 59%
- Fat 11%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of karela?
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.
46.5 mg
60.3 µg
326 mg
32.1 mg
1.1 mg
1.4 g
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D004. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is karela 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 2.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 2.8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teeth ridges, elongate (shown above) | 21 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Teeth ridges, short | 19 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.1 |
| Smooth ridges, elongate | 19 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.1 |
Also called
Assamese: Kerela; Bengali: Korola; Gujarati: Karela; Hindi: Karela; Kannada: Hagal kai; Kashmiri: Karela; Malayalam: Kaippakka; Marathi: Karle; Odia: Kalara; Punjabi: Karela; Sanskrit: Tillikaa; Tamil: Paavakkai; Telugu: Kakara kaya; Urdu: Karela.
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