JAGGERY: THE WHOLESOME WHOLE SUGAR |
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| Even in these times of exotic chocolates & candies, our age-old traditional gur or jaggery remains a popular choice in most homes. Concentrating the rich & wholesome sugarcane juice makes jaggery. In the manufacture process, only the impurities are removed and all the nutrients that would normally be present in the sugarcane juice are retained, making it a very healthful product. |
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| Jaggery contains per 100g -- |
Parameter |
Value |
Fibre |
0.0 g |
Ash |
1.1 g |
Calcium |
80 mg |
Phosphorous |
60 mg |
Iron |
2.4 mg |
Thiamine |
0.02 mg |
Riboflavin |
0.07 mg |
Niacin |
0.3 mg |
Absorbic Acid |
3 mg |
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| Potassium in jaggery is vital to conserve the acid balance in the cells and combats acids and acetone. Iron, a composite of hemoglobin prevents anemia and is especially recommended for expecting and lactating mothers. |
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| The nutritional character of Jaggery is quite outstanding and is comparable to that of honey. |
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Nutrients |
Jaggery |
Refined Sugar |
Honey |
Calories |
312 |
384 |
312 |
Water |
12.3 |
0.5 |
19.3 |
Protein |
0.5 |
0 |
0.6 |
Fat |
0.1 |
0 |
0.2 |
Carbohydrates |
86 |
99.3 |
79.8 |
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| Source: "Composition of Colombian Foods" – José Gongora y López |
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| Jaggery, which we call the ‘whole sugar', not only renders fewer calories as compared to ordinary sugar, but is also rich in many salts, minerals and vitamins that are otherwise absent in table (white) sugar. Jaggery has 5 times more minerals than brown sugar & up to 50 times more minerals than white refined sugar. |
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Parameters |
100g of White and granulated sugar |
100g of Whole Sugar (Jaggery) |
Mineral salts |
30 - 50 mg |
2850 mg |
Phosphorus P) |
0.25 mg |
116 mg |
Calcium(C) |
14.0 mg |
118 mg |
Magnesium (Mg) |
0 mg |
136 mg |
Potassium (K) |
4.6 mg |
1056 mg |
Iron (Fe) |
0.1 mg |
3 mg |
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| So w hy have sugar when you can have jaggery! Don't make jaggery the ‘Bad Guy'. If you put a ceiling on all sweet foods in your diet, you may prop up a deficit mindset that can activate sugar binges. We're born with a natural taste for sweetness, and a little ‘wholesome sugar' is nothing but good for the soul! |
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