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Indian round gourd

Indian round gourd, or tinda, is a small green squash with tender edible skin when young, commonly cooked in curries and savoury dishes.

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About Indian round gourd

Indian round gourd, commonly called tinda, is a small, round green squash with pale, tender flesh and edible skin when young. It is usually eaten before fully mature, while the flesh is mild in flavour and the seeds remain soft.

The gourd is commonly cooked in curries and other savoury preparations, often peeled only if the skin is tough. It may be sold fresh, whole, or cut. Fresh raw gourd has a moist, crisp texture, while cooked pieces soften and absorb surrounding flavours; prepared dishes therefore differ from the plain vegetable in measured nutrition.

Ingredient type
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Indian round gourd nutrition & diet

Indian round gourd nutritional value

Reference: Gourd, tinda, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
21kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
0.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons should distinguish the fresh vegetable from cooked dishes and account for whether peel and seeds are retained, as well as any cooking liquid or added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-256 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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