Foods / Vegetables

Parwar (Parwal): Nutrition and who it suits

Parwar is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 24 kcal, 1.4 g of protein and 2.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 24 kcal.

A heap of fresh parwar

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
Energy24 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Carbohydrate3.5 g
Fibre2.6 g
Sugars0.4 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C19.2 mg
Folate20 µg
Magnesium24.6 mg

Where its calories come from

25%63%
  • Protein 25%
  • Carbohydrate 63%
  • Fat 12%

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

How many calories in one serving of parwar?

About 24 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 48 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

30%Vitamin C
19.2 mg
9%Folate
20 µg
7%Magnesium
24.6 mg
4%Potassium
117 mg
3%Calcium
30.8 mg
3%Protein
1.4 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D060. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 24 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 3.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 3.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

31 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 24 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 3.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal31 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Potol; Bengali: Potol; Gujarati: Padval; Hindi: Parwal; Kannada: Mara thonde; Malayalam: Kovakkai; Marathi: Parwar; Odia: Potala; Punjabi: Parwal; Telugu: Kommu potla; Urdu: Parwal.

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