Calories in Karela (bitter gourd) sabzi
One katori of Karela (bitter gourd) sabzi is about 120 g, which comes to 106 kcal and 2.6 g of protein — roughly 7% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Karela (bitter gourd) sabzi nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (120 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 106 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 8.0 g |
| Fat | 6.6 g | 5.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | 3.0 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is a decent amount of fibre.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Kerala vegetable stew — 135 kcal per katori
- Mushroom sabzi — 102 kcal per katori
- Beans sabzi — 102 kcal per katori
- Bhindi sabzi — 110 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Karela (bitter gourd) sabzi?
About 106 kcal per katori (120 g), and 88 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Karela (bitter gourd) sabzi?
About 2.6 g per katori, which is 2.2 g per 100 g.
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