Thekua
ठेकुआ · ఠేకువా
Also called: thekuwa, khajuria, chhath prasad
Crisp, deep-fried cookies of whole-wheat flour, jaggery or sugar, ghee, coconut and fennel, pressed in a wooden mould and made for Chhath Puja in Bihar and Jharkhand. Sweet and dense, they are easy to eat several of.
Calories & Nutrition: Thekua (2 thekua)
- 30g
- Carbs
- 13g
- Sugars
- 1.5g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Protein
- 11g
- 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
Keep it to one thekua with tea after a meal, not several on an empty stomach. Roasted makhana or peanut chikki in a small portion are better festival snacks.
Thekua and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 thekua).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Thekua?
Thekua has a glycemic index of 70, which is classified as High GI.
Does Thekua increase blood sugar?
Thekua has a high glycemic index (70) 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 Thekua good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Thekua has a high GI (70), 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 Thekua?
Thekua has a glycemic load of 21 per serving (2 thekua).
Hindi mein
Thekua ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Thekua ka glycemic index (GI) 70 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 thekua) ka glycemic load (GL) 21 hai, aur isme lagbhag 13g sugar aur 30g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya thekua khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Thekua ka GI 70 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 thekua kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Thekua ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah chikki (GI 58) behtar vikalp hai.
Thekua mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 thekua) thekua mein lagbhag 230 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 30g carbohydrate, 3g protein aur 1.5g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 58· MediumPeanut Chikki
मूंगफली चिक्की · పల్లీ పట్టీ
Crunchy brittle of roasted peanuts set in jaggery syrup, a winter and travel snack from Lonavala to Hyderabad. The peanuts slow digestion, but the jaggery still makes it a sweet with a medium GI.
GI 65· MediumLaddu (Besan)
बेसन लड्डू · బేసన్ లడ్డూ
Gram flour, ghee, and sugar sweets. The besan base provides some protein, but the sugar and ghee make it calorie-dense.
GI 37· LowMakhana (Fox Nuts)
मखाना · మఖానా
Popped lotus seeds (phool makhana) from Bihar, eaten roasted as a snack, in kheer or in curries. Light, crunchy and low in fat, roasted makhana has a low GI and is a popular snack for people managing diabetes.