Nutritional Facts of Cabbage Urad Dal Vada, Calories in Cabbage Urad Dal Vada

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How many calories does one Cabbage Urad Dal Vada have?

One Cabbage Urad Dal Vada gives 77 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 22 calories, proteins account for 10 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 46 calories.  One Cabbage Urad Dal Vada provides about 3.8 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Cabbage Urad Dal Vada recipe makes 18 vadas. NOTE. 5 gm per big puri (45 calories of unhealthy fat)  or samosa of oil is consumed on deep frying.  2.5 g per small one.

77 calories for 1 Cabbage Urad Dal Vada Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 5.6g, Protein 2.2g, Fat 5.1g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Mini Cabbage Vadas.

See cabbage urad dal vada recipe | cabbage medu vada | gobi medu vada | with 27 amazing images.

cabbage urad dal vada is a crispy, savory South Indian snack that combines the goodness of lentils and cabbage into a delicious fritter. Learn how to make cabbage urad dal vada recipe | cabbage medu vada | gobi medu vada |

Combined with a dough of soaked urad dal, along with other flavour enhancers, it makes a crispy south Indiantreat that will be loved by all.

Medu Vada (Urad Dal Vada) and Dal vada are the most popular South Indian breakfast recipes. We can bring in lots of variations by adding vegetables of your choice. In this cabbage medu vada, we are going to add finely chopped cabbage and onions to the medu vada batter. 

Adding Cabbage to Medhu vada makes the vada richer in taste and flavor. The mildly pungent aroma and flavour of cabbage fits very well into vadas. Crunchy, fluffy vada with a rich flavor of cabbage and onion makes this gobi medu vada a perfect breakfast option.

Is Cabbage Urad Dal Vada healthy?

No, this is not healthy. Let's see why.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

1. Cabbage ( Gobhi) : Cabbage is low in caloriesrelieves constipation, good for diabetics. Cabbage has high levels of flavonoids and anthocyanins and has long been used as a herbal medicine. Rich in Antioxidants in turn lowers the risk of infection and inflammation of the body due to eating processed foods. See here all benefits of cabbage

2. Urad Dal : 1 cup of cooked urad dal gives 69.30% of folic acid of your daily requirement of folate.  The folic acid in urad dal helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones, high in fibre and good for heart, good for lowering cholesterol and good for diabetes. See here for 10 super benefits of urad dal

3. Onions (pyaz, kanda) :  Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin which promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart diabetics. Read the benefits of onions

4. Coriander (kothmir, dhania) : The antioxidants vitamin Avitamin C and the quercetin present in coriander works towards strengthening our immune system. Coriander is a fairly good source of iron and folate – the 2 nutrient which help in the production and maintenance of red blood cells in our blood. Good for reducing cholesterol and good for diabetics. Read 9 benefits of coriander to understand details. 

What's the problem?

1. Deep fried foods : This recipe is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Also when you use the same oil again for deep frying then smoking point decreases which leads to the development of blue smoke which is not good for health. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process. Most diseases from heart, to cardio vascular, diabetes, parkinsons, alzheimer, cancer and obesity result when the cells get inflamed and don't then function correctly. Inflammation in the arteries can cause heart attacks. So your diet should contain foods that fight inflammation in the body. That's how your body gets healthier by eating the right stuff. So you have given the cells in your body the right food to stay healthy and that is so important in staying disease free for the rest of your life. NOTE. 5 gm per big puri (45 calories of unhealthy fat)  or samosa of oil is consumed on deep frying.  2.5 g per small one.

Can diabetics, heart patients and overweight individuals have Cabbage Urad Dal Vada?

No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. This recipe is deep fried. Any food that is deep fried is not suitable for healthy living. Your fat levels increase as deep frying increases oil absorption. Processed food, Deep Fried Foods also increases inflammation in the body and shuts down the fat burning process. Most diseases from heart, to cardio vascular, diabetes, parkinsons, alzheimer, cancer and obesity result when the cells get inflamed and don't then function correctly. Inflammation in the arteries can cause heart attacks. So your diet should contain foods that fight inflammation in the body. That's how your body gets healthier by eating the right stuff.

What are the healthier Idli recipes instead of fried vada?

See the healthiest idli options like dal and vegetable idli recipe, moong sprouts and palak idli recipegreen moong dal and vegetable idli recipe or barley idli which has no rice. Serve it with a healthy sambar or coconut chutney. Read which idlis and dosas are healthy?

Sprouts and Palak Idli

Sprouts and Palak Idli

What are the healthier dosa recipes of fried vada?

Opt for nachni dosaquinoa dosaoats dosa,  4 Flour Dosa recipespinach dosa  or buckwheat dosa which has ZERO rice used. Serve it with a healthy sambar recipe or coconut chutney. Read which idlis and dosas are healthy?

Can healthy individuals have Mini Cabbage Vadas?

No, avoid deep fried foods. 

 

Value per vada% Daily Values
Energy77 cal4%
Protein2.2 g4%
Carbohydrates5.6 g2%
Fiber1.1 g4%
Fat5.1 g8%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
VITAMINS
Vitamin A74.4 mcg2%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)0 mg0%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0 mg0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.2 mg2%
Vitamin C3.8 mg10%
Vitamin E0 mg0%
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)12.5 mcg6%
MINERALS
Calcium16 mg3%
Iron0.4 mg2%
Magnesium12.7 mg4%
Phosphorus36.1 mg6%
Sodium4.2 mg0%
Potassium77.6 mg2%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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