Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) — 30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)
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Soya Chunks (Meal Maker)

सोया चंक्स · సోయా చంక్స్ (మీల్ మేకర్)

Also called: soya bari, soya badi, meal maker, nutrela, soya nuggets, soyabean chunks

Defatted soy flour pressed into chunks, sold as Nutrela or Meal Maker and cooked into curries, pulao and biryani. About half its weight is protein and the carbs are mostly fiber, so it barely moves blood sugar.

20
GI · Low GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
20
Glycemic Index
Estimated
1
Glycemic Load
30g
Serving Size
103
Calories
Per serving: 30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)

Calories & Nutrition: Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) (30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked))

10g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
4g
Fiber
15.6g
Protein
0.2g
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.

Dals & LegumesNorth IndianSouth Indianvegan

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

A great way to add protein to a meal: add chunks to sabzi, pulao or a curry and reduce the rice or roti on the plate. Soak and squeeze them well, and keep to about 30 to 50 g dry a day.

Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Soya Chunks (Meal Maker)?

Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) has a glycemic index of 20, which is classified as Low GI.

Does Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) increase blood sugar?

Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) has a low glycemic index (20), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.

Is Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) is a low-GI food (GI 20), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.

What is the glycemic load of Soya Chunks (Meal Maker)?

Soya Chunks (Meal Maker) has a glycemic load of 1 per serving (30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)).

Hindi mein

Soya chunks ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Soya chunks ka glycemic index (GI) 20 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)) ka glycemic load (GL) 1 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2g sugar aur 10g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya soya chunks khane se sugar badhti hai?

Soya chunks ka GI kam (20) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.

Kya sugar ke mareez soya chunks kha sakte hain?

Haan. Soya chunks ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.

Soya chunks mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (30 g dry (about 1 cup cooked)) soya chunks mein lagbhag 103 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 10g carbohydrate, 15.6g protein aur 4g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from published research (soy products) · How we source GI data · Part of our complete list of low-GI Indian foods

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