Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
मूंगफली · వేరుశెనగ పప్పు
Also called: moongfali, mungfali, shengdana, palli, verusenaga, groundnut, peanuts, singdana
India's everyday nut, technically a legume, eaten roasted in winter, in poha, chutneys and chikki. High in protein and fat with very little carbohydrate, peanuts have one of the lowest GIs of any food.
Calories & Nutrition: Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) (1 small handful (30 g))
- 5g
- Carbs
- 1.2g
- Sugars
- 2.5g
- Fiber
- 7.5g
- Protein
- 14.5g
- 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
A cheap, filling snack for blood sugar. Choose dry-roasted, lightly salted peanuts over masala-coated fried ones, and keep to a handful because they are calorie-dense.
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 small handful (30 g)).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)?
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) has a glycemic index of 14, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) increase blood sugar?
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) has a low glycemic index (14), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) is a low-GI food (GI 14), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)?
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) has a glycemic load of 1 per serving (1 small handful (30 g)).
Hindi mein
Moongphali ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Moongphali ka glycemic index (GI) 14 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 small handful (30 g)) ka glycemic load (GL) 1 hai, aur isme lagbhag 1.2g sugar aur 5g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya moongphali khane se sugar badhti hai?
Moongphali ka GI kam (14) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez moongphali kha sakte hain?
Haan. Moongphali ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Moongphali mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 small handful (30 g)) moongphali mein lagbhag 170 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 5g carbohydrate, 7.5g protein aur 2.5g fiber.
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