Handvo
हांडवो · హాండ్వో
A savoury Gujarati baked cake of fermented rice-and-lentil batter with bottle gourd and spices. Fermentation and the lentil content keep its GI moderate.
Calories & Nutrition: Handvo (1 thick slice)
- 28g
- Carbs
- 3g
- Sugars
- 4g
- Fiber
- 7g
- Protein
- 9g
- 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
Bake rather than shallow-fry, and add extra bottle gourd or vegetables to the batter to raise fiber and lower the glycemic load.
Handvo and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 thick slice).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Handvo?
Handvo has a glycemic index of 52, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Handvo increase blood sugar?
Handvo has a low glycemic index (52), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Handvo good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Handvo is a low-GI food (GI 52), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Handvo?
Handvo has a glycemic load of 15 per serving (1 thick slice).
Hindi mein
Handvo ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Handvo ka glycemic index (GI) 52 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 thick slice) ka glycemic load (GL) 15 hai, aur isme lagbhag 3g sugar aur 28g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya handvo khane se sugar badhti hai?
Handvo ka GI kam (52) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez handvo kha sakte hain?
Haan. Handvo ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Handvo mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 thick slice) handvo mein lagbhag 220 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 28g carbohydrate, 7g protein aur 4g fiber.
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