Goan Poi (Pao)
गोवन पोई · గోవా పోయి
Also called: poee, goan pao, goa bread, pao goan
Round, hollow Goan bread rolls made from part whole-wheat flour and dusted with wheat bran, baked by the local poder (baker) every morning and eaten with curries and bhaji. A little more fiber than white pav, but still a refined-flour bread.
Calories & Nutrition: Goan Poi (Pao) (1 poi)
- 34g
- Carbs
- 2g
- Sugars
- 3g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Protein
- 1.5g
- 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
One poi with a protein-rich curry or egg dish is enough; skip the second. A whole-wheat roti or multigrain roti is a steadier choice.
Goan Poi (Pao) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 poi).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Goan Poi (Pao)?
Goan Poi (Pao) has a glycemic index of 68, which is classified as Medium GI.
Does Goan Poi (Pao) increase blood sugar?
Goan Poi (Pao) has a medium glycemic index (68), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.
Is Goan Poi (Pao) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Goan Poi (Pao) has a medium GI (68). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.
What is the glycemic load of Goan Poi (Pao)?
Goan Poi (Pao) has a glycemic load of 23 per serving (1 poi).
Hindi mein
Poi ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Poi ka glycemic index (GI) 68 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 poi) ka glycemic load (GL) 23 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2g sugar aur 34g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya poi khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan, thoda. Poi ka GI 68 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez poi kha sakte hain?
Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Poi ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.
Poi mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 poi) poi mein lagbhag 180 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 34g carbohydrate, 6g protein aur 3g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 70· HighBrown Bread
ब्राउन ब्रेड · బ్రౌన్ బ్రెడ్
Sliced bread sold as brown or atta bread. Many Indian brands are still mostly maida coloured with caramel, so the GI is only slightly lower than white bread unless the label says 100% whole wheat.
GI 62· MediumWheat Chapati
चपाती · చపాతి
Whole wheat flatbread, the most common bread in North India. Moderate GI with good fiber content from whole wheat.
GI 51· LowMultigrain Roti (Mixed Flours)
मल्टीग्रेन रोटी · మల్టీగ్రెయిన్ రొట్టె
A flatbread made from a blend of grains and pulses such as wheat, jowar, bajra, ragi and besan. The mix of fibers and protein gives it a lower GI than plain wheat roti.