Besan Halwa vs Chocolate Barfi

Per 100 g, Besan Halwa has 277 kcal and 5.9 g protein, while Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein.

Besan Halwa

277
kcal per 100 g
5.9 g protein

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 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 Halwa Chocolate Barfi Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 277 kcal better 340 kcal 19%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 5.9 g 13 g better 55%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 25.8 g better 33 g 22%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 17.3 g 18 g about the same
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.8 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 15.8 g better 32.3 g 51%
"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?

Besan Halwa

Besan Halwa is the lighter choice at 277 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chocolate Barfi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chocolate Barfi

Chocolate Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 13 g per 100 g against 5.9 g for Besan Halwa. To match that from Besan Halwa you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Besan Halwa vs Chocolate Barfi — common questions

Chocolate Barfi has more calories — about 340 kcal per 100 g compared with 277 kcal for Besan Halwa.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 5.9 g for Besan Halwa.

Besan Halwa is the lighter choice at 277 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chocolate Barfi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chocolate Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 13 g per 100 g against 5.9 g for Besan Halwa. To match that from Besan Halwa you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 617 kcal and 18.9 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.

For most everyday goals Besan Halwa has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Besan Halwa has 277 kcal and 5.9 g protein, while Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Besan Halwa nutrition & serving sizes
Full Chocolate 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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