Jalebi vs milk barfi: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick milk barfi; for muscle gain jalebi does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Jalebi | Milk barfi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 pieces · 50 g | 1 piece |
| Calories | 243 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 3 g |
| Carbs | 36 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 0.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 48% |
What the numbers say
- Jalebi has 127 kcal more a serving than milk barfi. One serving of jalebi has the calories of about 2.1 servings of milk barfi.
- Protein is about the same (2 vs 3 g).
- For protein per calorie, milk barfi wins with 2.6 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: jalebi is vegan and milk barfi is vegetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Milk barfi, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Jalebi, because it brings more energy for training with similar protein.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.