How many calories does one Whole Wheat Ladi Pav have?

One Whole Wheat Ladi Pav gives 141 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 93 calories, proteins account for 14 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 38 calories.  One  Whole Wheat Ladi Pav provides about 7 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Whole Wheat Ladi Pav recipe makes 10 ladi pav.

141 calories for 1 laadi pav of Whole Wheat Ladi Pav, Eggless Homemade Laddi Pav Buns, Cholesterol 2 mg, Carbohydrates 23.2g, Protein 3.6g, Fat 4.2g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Whole Wheat Ladi Pav, Eggless Homemade Laddi Pav Buns.

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whole wheat Ladi Pav is one of the most famous indigenous breads of India, especially as part of its street food repertoire mainly in Mumbai. 

So famous is whole wheat Ladi Pav in Mumbai that it’s sold all over the city. Early morning you can bread sellers on their cycle delivering Ladi Pav across the city. whole wheat ladi pav is used also with khari biscuit and tea as a morning snack in Mumbai. 

Made with a dough of whole wheat flour enhanced with yeast, these breads have a special texture and rich taste, which make it a perfect match for spicy subzisand potato bhaji. 

We have used a quarter cup of plain flour to the eggless dough to give the eggless ladi pav a little elasticity. Use this awesome whole wheat ladi pav to make delicious recipes like Vada Pav and Pav Bhaji.

I love to have my whole wheat ladi pav with some spicy curry like aloo matar. 

Is Whole Wheat Ladi Pav healthy?

Yes for some and no for others.

What's good.

Whole Wheat flour (gehun ka atta)  : Whole wheat flour is excellent for diabetics as they will not shoot up your blood sugar levels as they are a low GI food.  Whole wheat flour is rich in Phosphorus which is a major mineral which works closely with calcium to build our bones. Vitamin B9 helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially increase red blood cells. See detailed 11 benefits of whole wheat flour and why it's good for you.

Milk, Low Fat Milk, Milk powder : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. The Calcium in Milk helps to protect your teeth against gum disease and keeps your jaw bone strong and healthy. Milk is low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. However diabetics must consider including low fat milk as advised by their dietitian only so as to avoid any fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Protein is another key nutrient which milk is rich in - 8.6 g from a cup. So all those looking to build protein stores can add milk and its products like curd and paneer to their diet. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs.  Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk. 

What's the problem?

Plain flour (maida) : This recipe uses plain flour or maida which is refined carb not suitable for a healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or used in very small quantities as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood sugar levels which is not good for diabetics, heart patients. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage.  Reading is maida good for you to understand fully.

Can Diabetics, Heart patients and overweight individuals have Whole Wheat Ladi Pav?

No, as there is sone plain flour used in the recipe.

Can healthy individuals have Whole Wheat Ladi Pav?

Yes.