Rajgira (Amaranth)
राजगिरा · రాజగిరా (తోటకూర గింజలు)
Also called: ramdana, rajgeera, amaranth, chaulai, thotakura ginjalu, rajgira ladoo
Tiny amaranth seeds, popped and eaten as a fasting (vrat) food in ladoos, chikki, kheer and rotis. It is rich in protein and calcium, but popping turns the starch so easy to digest that it raises blood sugar almost as fast as glucose.
Calories & Nutrition: Rajgira (Amaranth) (1 cup popped (30 g))
- 20g
- Carbs
- 0.5g
- Sugars
- 2g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Protein
- 2g
- 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
Use small amounts and mix it with curd, nuts or roasted seeds to slow it down. Rajgira roti made with a little boiled potato or lauki is a better fasting option than rajgira ladoo or chikki made with jaggery or sugar.
Rajgira (Amaranth) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 cup popped (30 g)).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Rajgira (Amaranth)?
Rajgira (Amaranth) has a glycemic index of 97, which is classified as High GI.
Does Rajgira (Amaranth) increase blood sugar?
Rajgira (Amaranth) has a high glycemic index (97) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.
Is Rajgira (Amaranth) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Rajgira (Amaranth) has a high GI (97), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.
What is the glycemic load of Rajgira (Amaranth)?
Rajgira (Amaranth) has a glycemic load of 19 per serving (1 cup popped (30 g)).
Hindi mein
Rajgira ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Rajgira ka glycemic index (GI) 97 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 cup popped (30 g)) ka glycemic load (GL) 19 hai, aur isme lagbhag 0.5g sugar aur 20g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya rajgira khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Rajgira ka GI 97 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez rajgira kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Rajgira ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah sabudana khichdi (GI 79) behtar vikalp hai.
Rajgira mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 cup popped (30 g)) rajgira mein lagbhag 112 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 20g carbohydrate, 4g protein aur 2g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 79· HighSabudana Khichdi
साबूदाना खिचड़ी · సగ్గుబియ్యం కిచిడీ
A fasting-day dish of soaked tapioca pearls tossed with peanuts, potatoes and cumin. Almost pure starch, giving it a high glycemic index despite the peanuts.
GI 10· LowRoasted Chana
भुना चना · పుట్నాలు / వేరుశనగలు
Dry roasted chickpeas, a traditional Indian snack. Very low GI, high fiber, and high protein. Perfect diabetic snack.
GI 44· LowFoxtail Millet
कांगनी · కొర్రలు
A traditional Indian millet making a comeback. Excellent low-GI alternative to rice with higher protein and mineral content.