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Wood Apple (Kaith): Nutrition and who it suits

Wood apple is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 78 kcal, 3.1 g of protein and 5.2 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 78 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
Energy78 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrate7.5 g
Fibre5.2 g
Sugars3.8 g
Fat3.6 g
Vitamin C22.2 mg
Potassium347 mg
Magnesium23.7 mg

Where its calories come from

17%40%43%
  • Protein 17%
  • Carbohydrate 40%
  • Fat 43%

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

How many calories in one serving of wood apple?

About 78 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 156 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

34%Vitamin C
22.2 mg
11%Potassium
347 mg
7%Protein
3.1 g
6%Magnesium
23.7 mg
6%Calcium
55.7 mg
3%Folate
6.5 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E067. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is wood apple good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

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

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 7.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 7.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

56 mg of calcium and 3.1 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choice6.7 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 7.5 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal56 mg of calcium and 3.1 g of protein 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: Bel; Bengali: Koyeth Bael; Gujarati: Kothu; Hindi: Kaith; Kannada: Bele; Kashmiri: Bum choont; Malayalam: Vilam pazham; Marathi: Kavath; Odia: Kaitha; Punjabi: Chaktora; Sanskrit: Bilvaon (Gorakamli); Tamil: Vilam pazham; Telugu: Velega pandu; Urdu: Beal.

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