Chikoo vs Jamun

Per 100 g, Chikoo has 73 kcal and 0.9 g protein, while Jamun has 54 kcal and 0.9 g protein.

Chikoo

73
kcal per 100 g
0.9 g protein

Jamun

54
kcal per 100 g
0.9 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 Chikoo Jamun Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 73 kcal 54 kcal better 26%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 0.9 g 0.9 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 13.9 g 10.6 g better 24%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.3 g 0.6 g better 54%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 9.6 g better 4.3 g 55%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 12.3 g 7.6 g better 38%
"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?

Jamun

Jamun is the lighter choice at 54 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chikoo — about 26% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chikoo a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Jamun

Both carry a similar amount of protein (0.9 g and 0.9 g per 100 g), so Jamun takes it on the calorie cost — 1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Chikoo vs Jamun — common questions

Chikoo has more calories — about 73 kcal per 100 g compared with 54 kcal for Jamun.

They are close. Chikoo has 0.9 g and Jamun has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g.

Jamun is the lighter choice at 54 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chikoo — about 26% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chikoo a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (0.9 g and 0.9 g per 100 g), so Jamun takes it on the calorie cost — 1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 127 kcal and 1.8 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 Jamun has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chikoo has 73 kcal and 0.9 g protein, while Jamun has 54 kcal and 0.9 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chikoo nutrition & serving sizes
Full Jamun 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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