Is zizyphus good for weight loss and diabetes?

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

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	49 kcal
Protein	1.3 g
Carbohydrate	9.4 g
Fibre	3.7 g
Sugars	8.3 g
Fat	0.3 g
Vitamin C	60.9 mg
Potassium	237 mg
Calcium	46.5 mg

Where its calories come from

Protein 12%
Carbohydrate 82%
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 zizyphus?

About 49 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 98 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

94%Vitamin C
60.9 mg

7%Potassium
237 mg

5%Calcium
46.5 mg

5%Magnesium
16.7 mg

3%Protein
1.3 g

3%Folate
6 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E068. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 49 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

47 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 49 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 9.4 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 8.3 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

MenopauseFine as part of a meal47 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: Bogori; Bengali: Kula; Gujarati: Ber; Hindi: Ber; Kannada: Yelachi; Kashmiri: Brey; Konkani: Bor; Malayalam: Elanth pazham; Marathi: Bor; Odia: Barakoli; Punjabi: Beri; Sanskrit: Badarii; Tamil: Elanthai pazham; Telugu: Regu pandu; Urdu: Ber.

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