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Kohlrabi leaves (Ganth gobhi ka saag): Nutrition and who it suits

Kohlrabi leaves are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 43 kcal, 3.1 g of protein and 2.8 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (100 g), about 43 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
Energy43 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrate6.2 g
Fibre2.8 g
Sugars0.1 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C71.1 mg
Calcium368 mg
Folate41.5 µg

Where its calories come from

31%61%
  • Protein 31%
  • Carbohydrate 61%
  • Fat 8%

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

How many calories in one serving of kohlrabi leaves?

About 43 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 86 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

109%Vitamin C
71.1 mg
37%Calcium
368 mg
19%Folate
41.5 µg
18%Magnesium
66 mg
10%Potassium
309 mg
9%Iron
2.5 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C024. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 43 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 6.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 6.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

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

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 43 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 6.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice368 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.

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Also called

Assamese: Ool kobi; Bengali: Olkopi sag; Gujarati: Gath kobi na pan; Hindi: Ganth gobi ka sag; Kannada: Gedde kosu; Kashmiri: Hakh Monji; Malayalam: Knol-khol cheera; Marathi: Nol khol ka patta; Odia: Ulgobi saga; Punjabi: Ganth gobi sag; Tamil: Knol-Khol keerai; Telugu: Knol-khol akulu.

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