Til Pitha
तिल पीठा · తిల్ పీఠా
Also called: til pithe, bihu pitha, assamese pitha
Assamese Bihu sweet of thin rolls made from sticky rice flour, roasted on a pan and filled with black sesame and jaggery. Sesame adds healthy fat and fiber, but the rice flour and jaggery make it a sweet.
Calories & Nutrition: Til Pitha (2 pithas)
- 34g
- Carbs
- 12g
- Sugars
- 2g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Protein
- 7g
- 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
Have one or two during Bihu with tea after a meal, not as a breakfast of their own. Peanut chikki or a few roasted makhana are less sugary.
Til Pitha and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 pithas).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Til Pitha?
Til Pitha has a glycemic index of 68, which is classified as Medium GI.
Does Til Pitha increase blood sugar?
Til Pitha has a medium glycemic index (68), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.
Is Til Pitha good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Til Pitha has a medium GI (68). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.
What is the glycemic load of Til Pitha?
Til Pitha has a glycemic load of 23 per serving (2 pithas).
Hindi mein
Til pitha ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Til pitha ka glycemic index (GI) 68 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 pithas) ka glycemic load (GL) 23 hai, aur isme lagbhag 12g sugar aur 34g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya til pitha khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan, thoda. Til pitha ka GI 68 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez til pitha kha sakte hain?
Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Til pitha ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.
Til pitha mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 pithas) til pitha mein lagbhag 210 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 34g carbohydrate, 4g protein aur 2g 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.