Breakfast staples

Plain Poha (Flattened Rice)

per 1 bowl (~150g cooked)

0.5–1.5gsugar
0.5gnatural sugar

4% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

4calories from this sugar
<1 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
<1 minrunning (~8 km/h)

Estimated for a typical 70kg (154 lb) adult — actual calories burned vary by body weight, pace, and fitness level. General reference only, not personalized advice.

Plain poha is flattened rice sautéed with mustard seeds, onions, turmeric, and peanuts — a savory breakfast with essentially no added sugar in its traditional form. Almost all of the small sugar figure here comes from the onions themselves, not any sweetener.

Figures are for general reference, not personalized medical guidance; always confirm with a lab-tested label or professional for dietary decisions.

Source: Nutrition-app estimates and typical home-style recipe proportions — no packaged label exists for this homemade dish; figure varies by household recipe and portion size (last verified 2026-08-28)