Puran Poli
पूरन पोली · పూరణ్ పోలి
A festive sweet flatbread from Maharashtra and Gujarat, stuffed with a cooked chana dal and jaggery filling. The dal adds protein and fiber, but the jaggery keeps it a medium-GI treat.
Calories & Nutrition: Puran Poli (1 piece)
- 45g
- Carbs
- 20g
- Sugars
- 4g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Protein
- 8g
- 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
Enjoy one as an occasional treat with a meal rather than alone; the chana dal filling is the redeeming, lower-GI part.
Puran Poli and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 piece).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Puran Poli?
Puran Poli has a glycemic index of 62, which is classified as Medium GI.
Does Puran Poli increase blood sugar?
Puran Poli has a medium glycemic index (62), 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 Puran Poli good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Puran Poli has a medium GI (62). 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 Puran Poli?
Puran Poli has a glycemic load of 28 per serving (1 piece).
Hindi mein
Puran poli ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Puran poli ka glycemic index (GI) 62 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 piece) ka glycemic load (GL) 28 hai, aur isme lagbhag 20g sugar aur 45g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya puran poli khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan, thoda. Puran poli ka GI 62 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 puran poli kha sakte hain?
Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Puran poli ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.
Puran poli mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 piece) puran poli mein lagbhag 280 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 45g carbohydrate, 6g protein aur 4g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 8· LowChana Dal
चना दाल · శనగపప్పు
Split Bengal gram, one of the lowest GI foods available. Excellent source of protein and complex carbohydrates.
GI 52· LowBajra Roti
बाजरे की रोटी · సజ్జ రొట్టె
Pearl millet flatbread, staple of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Gluten-free with higher mineral content than wheat roti.
GI 66· MediumModak (Ukadiche)
मोदक · మోదక్
The steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with coconut and jaggery offered to Ganesha in Maharashtra. Steamed rather than fried, but the rice flour and jaggery keep it a medium-GI sweet.