Kootu
कूट्टू · కూట్టు
A Tamil semi-thick dish of vegetables (bottle gourd, chow chow or spinach) simmered with moong or toor dal and a mild coconut-cumin paste. High in fiber and plant protein.
Calories & Nutrition: Kootu (1 bowl)
- 18g
- Carbs
- 3g
- Sugars
- 5g
- Fiber
- 7g
- Protein
- 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
Load it with non-starchy vegetables and keep the dal generous for protein; this is an excellent low-GI side with millet or whole-grain rice.
Kootu and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 bowl).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Kootu?
Kootu has a glycemic index of 35, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Kootu increase blood sugar?
Kootu has a low glycemic index (35), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Kootu good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Kootu is a low-GI food (GI 35), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Kootu?
Kootu has a glycemic load of 7 per serving (1 bowl).
Hindi mein
Kootu ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Kootu ka glycemic index (GI) 35 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 bowl) ka glycemic load (GL) 7 hai, aur isme lagbhag 3g sugar aur 18g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya kootu khane se sugar badhti hai?
Kootu ka GI kam (35) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez kootu kha sakte hain?
Haan. Kootu ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Kootu mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 bowl) kootu mein lagbhag 140 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 18g carbohydrate, 7g protein aur 5g fiber.
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