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Khoa: Nutrition and who it suits

Khoa is a good choice for menopause, and fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes. 100 g has 316 kcal and 16.3 g of protein. One serving is a 20 g piece, about 63 kcal.

Khoa on a red plate

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
Energy316 kcal
Protein16.3 g
Carbohydrate16.5 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars16.1 g
Fat20.6 g
Calcium602 mg
Folate94.2 µg
Zinc2.3 mg

Where its calories come from

21%21%59%
  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrate 21%
  • Fat 59%

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

How many calories in one serving of khoa?

About 63 kcal for a 20 g piece, and about 126 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (20 g) fills.

12%Calcium
120 mg
9%Folate
18.9 µg
7%Protein
3.3 g
4%Zinc
0.5 mg
3%Potassium
107 mg
3%Magnesium
11.7 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code L004. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is khoa good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

63 kcal in a 20 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

63 kcal in a 20 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

Only 3.3 g of carbohydrate in a 20 g serving, but 59% of its calories come from fat, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Good choice

120 mg of calcium in a 20 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

Weight loss and PCOSEat in moderation63 kcal in a 20 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.
DiabetesEat in moderationOnly 3.3 g of carbohydrate in a 20 g serving, but 59% of its calories come from fat, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseGood choice120 mg of calcium in a 20 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Khoa; Bengali: Khoa; Gujarati: Mavo; Hindi: Khoa; Kannada: Khoa; Kashmiri: Khoya; Malayalam: Khoa; Odia: Khua; Punjabi: Khoa; Tamil: Thirattupal; Telugu: Khoa.

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