Vada Pav
वड़ा पाव · వడా పావ్
Mumbai's iconic street food — spiced potato fritter in a bread bun. High GI from potato + maida bun + deep frying.
Calories & Nutrition: Vada Pav (1 vada pav)
- 40g
- Carbs
- 4g
- Sugars
- 2g
- Fiber
- 5g
- Protein
- 14g
- 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 treat, not a daily food. The dry garlic chutney is the best part — and the lowest GI component. If craving, skip the pav and eat just the vada with chutney.
Vada Pav and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 vada pav).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Vada Pav?
Vada Pav has a glycemic index of 75, which is classified as High GI.
Does Vada Pav increase blood sugar?
Vada Pav has a high glycemic index (75) 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 Vada Pav good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Vada Pav has a high GI (75), 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 Vada Pav?
Vada Pav has a glycemic load of 22 per serving (1 vada pav).
Hindi mein
Vada pav ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Vada pav ka glycemic index (GI) 75 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 vada pav) ka glycemic load (GL) 22 hai, aur isme lagbhag 4g sugar aur 40g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya vada pav khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Vada pav ka GI 75 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 vada pav kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Vada pav ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah sprout chaat (GI 25) behtar vikalp hai.
Vada pav mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 vada pav) vada pav mein lagbhag 300 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 40g carbohydrate, 5g protein aur 2g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
