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Green tuvar (fresh pigeon peas, Arhar ki fali): Nutrition and who it suits

Green tuvar is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 124 kcal, 8.1 g of protein and 5.9 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 124 kcal.

Green tuvar, shelled fresh pigeon peas

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
Energy124 kcal
Protein8.1 g
Carbohydrate19.5 g
Fibre5.9 g
Sugars0.6 g
Fat0.9 g
Folate94.2 µg
Vitamin C15.1 mg
Potassium616 mg

Where its calories come from

27%66%
  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrate 66%
  • Fat 7%

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

How many calories in one serving of green tuvar?

About 124 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 248 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

43%Folate
94.2 µg
23%Vitamin C
15.1 mg
19%Potassium
616 mg
18%Protein
8.1 g
15%Magnesium
57 mg
8%Zinc
1.1 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D067. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is green tuvar good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

4.7 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

5.9 g of fibre for 19.5 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

5.9 g of fibre for 19.5 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Good choice

8.1 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice4.7 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice5.9 g of fibre for 19.5 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseGood choice8.1 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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Also called

Hindi: Arhar ki fali; Tamil: Thuvarai; Telugu: Pacchi Kandulu; Urdu: Hara tuvar.

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