Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Folate | 18.3 µg |
| Magnesium | 18.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.7 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 35%
- Carbohydrate 45%
- Fat 20%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of snake gourd?
About 12 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 24 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.
18.3 µg
18.7 mg
2.7 mg
100 mg
24.6 mg
1 g
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D070. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Is snake gourd good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Good choiceOnly 12 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and PCOD
Good choiceOnly 1.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 1.3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long, pale green (shown above) | 12 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| Long, dark green | 12 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Short | 15 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
Also called
Assamese: Dhunduli; Bengali: Chichinga; Gujarati: Pandola; Hindi: Chachinda; Kannada: Podavala; Malayalam: Padavalanga; Marathi: Padwal; Odia: Chachinda; Punjabi: Galartori; Sanskrit: Cicinndda; Tamil: Pudalangai; Telugu: Potla kaya; Urdu: Chichinda.
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