Milk barfi vs rasgulla: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick rasgulla; for muscle gain rasgulla does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Milk barfi | Rasgulla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 piece | 2 pieces |
| Calories | 116 kcal | 226 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 12 g | 30 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 8 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.6 g | 3.2 g |
| Calories from fat | 48% | 33% |
What the numbers say
- Rasgulla has 110 kcal more a serving than milk barfi. One serving of rasgulla has the calories of about 1.9 servings of milk barfi.
- Rasgulla has more protein: 7 g vs 3 g.
- For protein per calorie, rasgulla wins with 3.2 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Rasgulla, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Rasgulla, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.