Calories and protein in karela sabzi
One serving is 1 katori (100 g). Vegetarian, with no dairy in this recipe.
105kcal
2 gprotein
6 gcarbs
8 gfat
- Karela sabzi gives 2.1 g protein per 100 kcal, which makes it mostly an energy food, not a protein source.
- Fat gives 69% of the calories. Using half the cooking oil (8 g in one serving) saves about 36 kcal.
- It has under 5 g protein a serving, so pair it with a protein-rich dish to build a full meal.
By portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 53 | 1 g | 3 g | 4 g |
| 1 katori | 105 | 2 g | 6 g | 8 g |
| 1½ katori | 158 | 3 g | 9 g | 12 g |
| 2 katori | 210 | 4 g | 12 g | 16 g |
What is in one serving
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd (karela) | 100 g | 25 | 2 g |
| Onion | 20 g | 8 | 0 g |
| Cooking oil | 8 g | 72 | 0 g |
Home recipes vary, most of all in oil and ghee. Change the amounts in the app and the numbers follow.
Higher-protein picks in sabzis
- Gobi matar116 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Lauki sabzi63 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
More sabzis
- Aloo gobi134 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Bhindi masala111 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Baingan bharta107 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Mixed veg sabzi122 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Jeera aloo150 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Aloo methi143 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Tinda masala81 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Arbi fry192 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Kaddu ki sabzi102 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Patta gobi sabzi94 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Beans sabzi124 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Aloo shimla mirch128 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Avial182 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Kerala veg stew201 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 180 g
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Take the plateau checkEstimated from IFCT 2017 (National Institute of Nutrition) values, rounded, and not yet reviewed by the PeakX nutrition team. For guidance, not medical advice. Updated 2026-11-12.