Cashews (Kaju)
काजू · జీడిపప్పు
Also called: kaju, jeedipappu, cashew nut, cashew
Creamy, kidney-shaped nuts grown along the Konkan and Kerala coasts, eaten as a snack and ground into rich gravies. They have a little more carbohydrate than almonds but still a low GI.
Calories & Nutrition: Cashews (Kaju) (10 cashews)
- 4.5g
- Carbs
- 0.9g
- Sugars
- 0.5g
- Fiber
- 2.7g
- Protein
- 6.6g
- 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
Plain, dry-roasted cashews are fine in small handfuls. Kaju katli and cashew-cream gravies are a different story because of the sugar and the portions.
Cashews (Kaju) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (10 cashews).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Cashews (Kaju)?
Cashews (Kaju) has a glycemic index of 25, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Cashews (Kaju) increase blood sugar?
Cashews (Kaju) has a low glycemic index (25), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Cashews (Kaju) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Cashews (Kaju) is a low-GI food (GI 25), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Cashews (Kaju)?
Cashews (Kaju) has a glycemic load of 1 per serving (10 cashews).
Hindi mein
Kaju ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Kaju ka glycemic index (GI) 25 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (10 cashews) ka glycemic load (GL) 1 hai, aur isme lagbhag 0.9g sugar aur 4.5g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya kaju khane se sugar badhti hai?
Kaju ka GI kam (25) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez kaju kha sakte hain?
Haan. Kaju ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Kaju mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (10 cashews) kaju mein lagbhag 83 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 4.5g carbohydrate, 2.7g protein aur 0.5g fiber.
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