Besan Barfi vs Milk Barfi

Per 100 g, Besan Barfi has 423 kcal and 11.3 g protein, while Milk Barfi has 407 kcal and 9.7 g protein.

Besan Barfi

423
kcal per 100 g
11.3 g protein

Milk Barfi

407
kcal per 100 g
9.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Besan Barfi Milk Barfi Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 423 kcal 407 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 11.3 g better 9.7 g 14%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 46.7 g 31 g better 34%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 22.3 g better 28 g 20%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.3 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 28.3 g better 30.3 g 7%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Too close to call

Besan Barfi and Milk Barfi land within a few percent of each other on calories (423 vs 407 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Besan Barfi carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Besan Barfi

Besan Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 11.3 g per 100 g against 9.7 g for Milk Barfi. To match that from Milk Barfi you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Besan Barfi vs Milk Barfi — common questions

Besan Barfi has more calories — about 423 kcal per 100 g compared with 407 kcal for Milk Barfi.

Besan Barfi has more protein — 11.3 g per 100 g against 9.7 g for Milk Barfi.

Besan Barfi and Milk Barfi land within a few percent of each other on calories (423 vs 407 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Besan Barfi carries more fibre.

Besan Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 11.3 g per 100 g against 9.7 g for Milk Barfi. To match that from Milk Barfi you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 830 kcal and 21 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Besan Barfi has 423 kcal and 11.3 g protein, while Milk Barfi has 407 kcal and 9.7 g protein.
Full Besan Barfi nutrition & serving sizes
Full Milk Barfi nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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