Nutrition Facts

Chironji or Charoli Nutrition Facts & Analysis

Chironji or Charoli is believed to be a greatest substitute for almonds because of its taste and nutritional content, but the bad thing is that it contains 59% fat content in it. We never recommend using chironji seeds in place of almonds, because almond nutrition is much better than chironji seeds.

Nutrition Facts & Analysis

Here is the detail of all nutrients present in chironji seeds. The following tables are based on 2000 calories intake per day.

Major Nutrients

Major NutrientValue per 10 g% of RDA
Total Calories65.6
Calories from Fat53.19
Total Fat5.91g
Protein1.9g
Total Carbohydrate1.21g
Water0.30 g

Carbohydrates

CarbohydratesValue per 10 g% of RDA
Total Carbohydrates1.12g
Dietary Fiber380 mg2%
Sugar
Starch

Fat, Lipids & Fatty Acids

LipidsValue per 10 g% of RDA
Total Fat5.91g
Saturated fat
Monounsaturated fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Cholesterol
Trans fat
Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-6 fatty acids

Vitamins

VitaminsValue per 10 g% of RDA
Vitamin A, IU
Vitamin C0.5 mg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin K
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin0.15
Vitamin B6
Folate
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic Acid
Choline
Betaine

Minerals

MineralsValue per 10 g% of RDA
Calcium, Ca27.9 mg2.79%
Iron, Fe0.85 mg9.5%
Magnesium, Mg
Phosphorus, P53 mg5.9%
Potassium, K
Sodium, Na
Zinc, Zn
Copper
Manganese
Selenium
Fluoride

Information about the nutrients in table that we kept empty is not available yet, we will update the information after laboratory analysis.

Chemical constituents

The following constituents are found in chironji seeds:

Albuminoids28%
Mucilage2.5%
Oil, Fiber & Ash3.5%

Critical review about chironji

According to the analysis, we cannot consider chironji, as a substitute for almonds. Almonds are much healthier than chironji seeds.

However, you can use chironji for strengthening purposes and people doing vigorous physical work can try eating chironji seeds.

Another fact is that chironji seeds are very Unctuousness in nature, which makes it heavy to digest. In most of people, it causes loss of appetite and constipation. These effects are obvious and occur in many patients with impotency.

However, due to its medicinal property, it is effective remedy for oligospermia and impotency, but you may also need some other remedies with it to reduce its effects that cause indigestion and loss of appetite.

The best way to avoid this side effect, you can add black pepper, ginger and long pepper in your diet.

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Dr. Jagdev Singh

Dr. Jagdev Singh is a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist with B.A.M.S. and M. Sc. in Medicinal Plants. He has a wealth of experience in using Ayurveda to treat patients, including the use of herbal medicine and personalized Ayurvedic diets. His passion for spreading accurate and scientific information about Ayurveda and Medicinal Plants led him to create Ayur Times, a trusted resource for those seeking reliable information on the topic. Through his dedicated work, Dr. Singh has helped thousands of patients find relief and improve their health with Ayurveda and Herbal Medicine.
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