Ridge Gourd (Turai)
तुरई · బీరకాయ
Also called: turai, torai, beerakaya, peerkangai
Light, easy-to-digest gourd popular in South Indian cooking. Very low GI and calorie, good for everyday diabetic meals.
Calories & Nutrition: Ridge Gourd (Turai) (1 medium bowl (cooked))
- 3g
- Carbs
- 2g
- Sugars
- 1.5g
- Fiber
- 1.2g
- Protein
- 0.3g
- 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
Makes excellent chutney when stir-fried with chana dal. Simple turai sabzi with minimal oil is one of the best everyday diabetic dishes.
Ridge Gourd (Turai) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Ridge Gourd (Turai)?
Ridge Gourd (Turai) has a glycemic index of 15, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Ridge Gourd (Turai) increase blood sugar?
Ridge Gourd (Turai) has a low glycemic index (15), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Ridge Gourd (Turai) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Ridge Gourd (Turai) is a low-GI food (GI 15), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Ridge Gourd (Turai)?
Ridge Gourd (Turai) has a glycemic load of 0 per serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)).
Hindi mein
Turai ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Turai ka glycemic index (GI) 15 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)) ka glycemic load (GL) 0 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2g sugar aur 3g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya turai khane se sugar badhti hai?
Turai ka GI kam (15) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez turai kha sakte hain?
Haan. Turai ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Turai mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 medium bowl (cooked)) turai mein lagbhag 18 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 3g carbohydrate, 1.2g protein aur 1.5g fiber.
