Bhindi Calories & Nutrition (भिंडी)

Bhindi has 27 calories per 100g (27 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 10/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
27 kcal

Bhindi Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Bhindi broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 14 kcal 1.1 g 1.8 g 0.1 g
100 g standard 100 g 27 kcal 2.1 g 3.6 g 0.2 g
200 g 200 g 54 kcal 4.2 g 7.2 g 0.4 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Bhindi (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 27 kcal 27 kcal 1%
Protein 2.1 g 2.1 g 4%
Carbohydrates 3.6 g 3.6 g 1%
Fat 0.2 g 0.2 g 0%
Fiber 4.1 g 4.1 g 16%
Sugar 0.5 g 0.5 g 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 2.1 g · 34%
Carbs 3.6 g · 59%
Fat 0.2 g · 7%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 27 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 6 min
Cycling 4 min
Running 3 min
Yoga 8 min

Is Bhindi good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Bhindi carries roughly 27 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.1 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Bhindi good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Bhindi provides about 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 7.8 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is a reasonable way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Bhindi

Steam, stir-fry or add it to dal and sabzi with just 1–2 tsp of oil. Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables like this.

About Bhindi

Raw okra pods, cooked into bhindi masala, fry and stuffed bhindi.

Frequently asked questions about Bhindi

100 g of bhindi contains approximately 27 calories, along with 2.1 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrates and 0.2 g fat.

100 gram bhindi (100 g) mein lagbhag 27 calorie aur 2.1 g protein hota hai. Isme 3.6 g carbs aur 0.2 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम भिंडी (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 27 कैलोरी और 2.1 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 3.6 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.2 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

Yes — a good choice. Bhindi carries roughly 27 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.1 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Bhindi contains about 2.1 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Bhindi provides roughly 3.6 g of carbohydrates and 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Bhindi is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 27 calories in 100 g of bhindi takes brisk walking for about 6 minutes, or cycling for about 4 minutes, or running for about 3 minutes, or yoga for about 8 minutes.

Compare Bhindi with other foods

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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