Misal Pav — 1 plate with 1 pav
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Misal Pav

मिसल पाव · మిసల్ పావ్

Also called: misal, 1 plate misal pav

A spicy Maharashtrian curry of sprouted moth beans (usal) topped with farsan and served with pav. The sprouts are low-GI and protein-rich, but the pav adds refined-flour carbs.

60
GI · Medium GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
60
Glycemic Index
Estimated
30
Glycemic Load
250g
Serving Size
400
Calories
Per serving: 1 plate with 1 pav

Calories & Nutrition: Misal Pav (1 plate with 1 pav)

50g
Carbs
6g
Sugars
10g
Fiber
15g
Protein
14g
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.

Curries & SabzisMaharashtrianvegetarian

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Eat the protein- and fiber-rich usal generously but limit the pav to one and skip the fried farsan to keep blood sugar steadier.

Misal Pav and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 plate with 1 pav).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Misal Pav?

Misal Pav has a glycemic index of 60, which is classified as Medium GI.

Does Misal Pav increase blood sugar?

Misal Pav has a medium glycemic index (60), 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 Misal Pav good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Misal Pav has a medium GI (60). 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 Misal Pav?

Misal Pav has a glycemic load of 30 per serving (1 plate with 1 pav).

Hindi mein

Misal pav ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Misal pav ka glycemic index (GI) 60 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 plate with 1 pav) ka glycemic load (GL) 30 hai, aur isme lagbhag 6g sugar aur 50g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya misal pav khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan, thoda. Misal pav ka GI 60 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 misal pav kha sakte hain?

Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Misal pav ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.

Misal pav mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 plate with 1 pav) misal pav mein lagbhag 400 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 50g carbohydrate, 15g protein aur 10g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from published research · How we source GI data

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

Moth Beans (Matki, sprouted and cooked) — 1 small bowl (sprouted, cooked)GI 35· Low

Moth Beans (Matki, sprouted and cooked)

मटकी · మత్తి బీన్స్

Small brown moth beans (matki / Turkish gram), usually sprouted then lightly cooked. A drought-hardy legume with a low GI and high fiber, common in Maharashtrian usal and Rajasthani dishes.

MaharashtrianRajasthaniGujarati
GL 7117 kcal1 small bowl (sprouted, cooked)
Sprout Chaat — 1 medium bowlGI 25· Low

Sprout Chaat

अंकुरित चाट · మొలకల చాట్

Mixed sprouts salad with onions, tomatoes, and lemon. One of the healthiest Indian snacks — high protein, low GI.

North IndianMaharashtrianGujarati
GL 3100 kcal1 medium bowl
Whole Green Moong (Sabut Moong, cooked) — 1 small bowl (cooked)GI 30· Low

Whole Green Moong (Sabut Moong, cooked)

साबुत मूंग · పెసలు

Whole green gram cooked with skin intact. One of the lowest-GI and most easily digested legumes in India, used in dals, salads, and khichdi.

North IndianSouth IndianGujarati
GL 6105 kcal1 small bowl (cooked)