Wood Apple Calories & Nutrition (कैथ)

Wood Apple has 78 calories per 100g (78 kcal per 100 g)

Fruits Health Rating: 10/10 Best time: Evening snack
78 kcal

Wood Apple Calories by Serving Size

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

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
50 g 50 g 39 kcal 1.6 g 3.8 g 1.8 g
100 g standard 100 g 78 kcal 3.1 g 7.5 g 3.6 g
200 g 200 g 156 kcal 6.2 g 15 g 7.2 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 — Wood Apple (per 100g)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 78 kcal 78 kcal 4%
Protein 3.1 g 3.1 g 6%
Carbohydrates 7.5 g 7.5 g 3%
Fat 3.6 g 3.6 g 6%
Fiber 5.2 g 5.2 g 21%
Sugar 3.8 g 3.8 g 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 3.1 g · 17%
Carbs 7.5 g · 40%
Fat 3.6 g · 43%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 78 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 17 min
Cycling 11 min
Running 8 min
Yoga 22 min

Is Wood Apple good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Wood Apple carries roughly 78 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 5.2 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 Wood Apple good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Wood Apple provides about 3.1 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 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 Wood Apple

Eat the whole fruit instead of juice to keep the fibre and stay full longer. Works well as a mid-morning or evening snack.

About Wood Apple

A hard-shelled fruit with sour-sweet pulp used in chutneys.

Frequently asked questions about Wood Apple

100 g of wood apple contains approximately 78 calories, along with 3.1 g protein, 7.5 g carbohydrates and 3.6 g fat.

100 gram kaith (100 g) mein lagbhag 78 calorie aur 3.1 g protein hota hai. Isme 7.5 g carbs aur 3.6 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम कैथ (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 78 कैलोरी और 3.1 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 7.5 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 3.6 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

Yes — a good choice. Wood Apple carries roughly 78 kcal per 100 g, which is low for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 5.2 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.

Wood Apple contains about 3.1 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.

Wood Apple provides roughly 7.5 g of carbohydrates and 3.8 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.

Wood Apple is best eaten at evening snack.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 78 calories in 100 g of wood apple takes brisk walking for about 17 minutes, or cycling for about 11 minutes, or running for about 8 minutes, or yoga for about 22 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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