Lotus Stem Calories & Nutrition (कमल ककड़ी)

Lotus Stem has 79 calories per 100g (79 kcal per 100 g)

Vegetables Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Lunch, Dinner
79 kcal

Lotus Stem Calories by Serving Size

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

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 40 kcal 1 g 7.4 g 0.5 g
100 g standard 100 g 79 kcal 1.9 g 14.7 g 0.9 g
200 g 200 g 158 kcal 3.8 g 29.4 g 1.8 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 — Lotus Stem (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 79 kcal 79 kcal 4%
Protein 1.9 g 1.9 g 4%
Carbohydrates 14.7 g 14.7 g 5%
Fat 0.9 g 0.9 g 1%
Fiber 4.7 g 4.7 g 19%
Sugar 0.2 g 0.2 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1.9 g · 10%
Carbs 14.7 g · 79%
Fat 0.9 g · 11%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 79 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 17 min
Cycling 11 min
Running 8 min
Yoga 23 min

Is Lotus Stem good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Lotus Stem carries roughly 79 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.7 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 Lotus Stem good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Lotus Stem provides about 1.9 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 2.4 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient 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 Lotus Stem

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 Lotus Stem

Crunchy lotus root used in Kashmiri nadru and Sindhi dishes.

Frequently asked questions about Lotus Stem

100 g of lotus stem contains approximately 79 calories, along with 1.9 g protein, 14.7 g carbohydrates and 0.9 g fat.

100 gram kamal kakdi (100 g) mein lagbhag 79 calorie aur 1.9 g protein hota hai. Isme 14.7 g carbs aur 0.9 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम कमल ककड़ी (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 79 कैलोरी और 1.9 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 14.7 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 0.9 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Lotus Stem contains about 79 calories, 1.9 g protein, 14.7 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.

Yes — a good choice. Lotus Stem carries roughly 79 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 4.7 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.

Lotus Stem contains about 1.9 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.

Lotus Stem provides roughly 14.7 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 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.

Lotus Stem is best eaten at lunch, dinner.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 79 calories in 100 g of lotus stem takes brisk walking for about 17 minutes, or cycling for about 11 minutes, or running for about 8 minutes, or yoga for about 23 minutes.

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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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