Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked)
कुलथी · ఉలవలు
Also called: kulith, ulavalu, kollu, hurali
A hard, reddish-brown legume cooked into curries and rasam. Horse gram has a very low glycemic index and is prized in traditional Indian medicine for weight management and metabolic health.
Calories & Nutrition: Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) (1 small bowl (cooked))
- 22g
- Carbs
- 1.5g
- Sugars
- 7g
- Fiber
- 9g
- Protein
- 0.5g
- 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
Soak 8+ hours and pressure-cook well; the cooking water (kashayam) is itself a traditional low-GI metabolic tonic.
Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 small bowl (cooked)).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked)?
Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) has a glycemic index of 25, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) increase blood sugar?
Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) 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 Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) 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 Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked)?
Horse Gram (Kulthi / Ulavalu, cooked) has a glycemic load of 6 per serving (1 small bowl (cooked)).
Hindi mein
Kulthi ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Kulthi ka glycemic index (GI) 25 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 small bowl (cooked)) ka glycemic load (GL) 6 hai, aur isme lagbhag 1.5g sugar aur 22g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya kulthi khane se sugar badhti hai?
Kulthi 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 kulthi kha sakte hain?
Haan. Kulthi ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Kulthi mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 small bowl (cooked)) kulthi mein lagbhag 132 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 22g carbohydrate, 9g protein aur 7g fiber.
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