Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato)
आलू पिटिका · ఆలూ పిటికా
Also called: alu pitika, assamese mashed potato
Assamese comfort food of boiled potatoes mashed with raw mustard oil, onion, green chilli and coriander, sometimes with a boiled egg, eaten with rice. Mashed potato is one of the fastest-acting starches.
Calories & Nutrition: Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) (1 small bowl)
- 26g
- Carbs
- 1.5g
- Sugars
- 2.5g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Protein
- 6g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Keep it to a few spoonfuls as a side, not with a big plate of rice. Mashing in boiled egg or adding greens helps; baingan pitika (mashed roasted brinjal) is the lower-GI version.
Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 small bowl).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato)?
Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) has a glycemic index of 78, which is classified as High GI.
Does Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) increase blood sugar?
Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) has a high glycemic index (78) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.
Is Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) has a high GI (78), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.
What is the glycemic load of Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato)?
Aloo Pitika (Assamese Mashed Potato) has a glycemic load of 20 per serving (1 small bowl).
Hindi mein
Aloo pitika ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Aloo pitika ka glycemic index (GI) 78 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 small bowl) ka glycemic load (GL) 20 hai, aur isme lagbhag 1.5g sugar aur 26g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya aloo pitika khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Aloo pitika ka GI 78 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez aloo pitika kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Aloo pitika ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah baingan bharta (GI 15) behtar vikalp hai.
Aloo pitika mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 small bowl) aloo pitika mein lagbhag 170 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 26g carbohydrate, 3g protein aur 2.5g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 15· LowBaingan Bharta
बैंगन भर्ता · వంకాయ పచ్చడి
Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Very low GI, full of flavor, and one of the healthiest North Indian dishes.
GI 15· LowSaga Bhaja
साग भाजा · సాగ భాజా
Leafy greens (spinach, amaranth or other saga) stir-fried with garlic, dried red chilli and a little mustard oil — the simplest and most common green dish on an Odia plate. Very low in carbs and GI.
GI 15· LowHaak (Kashmiri Collard Greens)
हाक साग · హాక్ సాగ్
Simple Kashmiri dish of collard greens (haak) cooked whole in mustard oil with green chillies, garlic and a pinch of asafoetida, eaten almost daily with rice. Leafy greens with very little carbohydrate.