Breakfast staples

Sweet Poha (Jaggery-Sweetened)

per 1 bowl (~150g cooked)

4–7gsugar
5gadded sugar
1gnatural sugar

22% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

22calories from this sugar
~5 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
~2 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.

Some regional recipes stir a little jaggery or sugar into poha for a mild sweet-savory balance, most often served to children. The added sugar here is a genuine ingredient choice, not a hidden additive — a plain poha bowl (see that entry) has none of it.

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 how much jaggery/sugar is added (last verified 2026-08-28)