Chocolate Barfi vs Custard

Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Custard has 109 kcal and 5 g protein.

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 g protein

Custard

109
kcal per 100 g
5 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 Chocolate Barfi Custard Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 340 kcal 109 kcal better 68%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g better 5 g 62%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33 g 11.2 g better 66%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 18 g 5.1 g better 72%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0 g about the same
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 32.3 g 11.1 g better 66%
"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?

Custard

Custard is the lighter choice at 109 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 68% 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 g for Custard. To match that from Custard you would have to eat roughly 2.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Custard is more efficient per calorie (4.6 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.8 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Chocolate Barfi vs Custard — common questions

Chocolate Barfi has more calories — about 340 kcal per 100 g compared with 109 kcal for Custard.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 5 g for Custard.

Custard is the lighter choice at 109 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 68% 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 g for Custard. To match that from Custard you would have to eat roughly 2.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Custard is more efficient per calorie (4.6 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.8 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 449 kcal and 18 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 Custard has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Custard has 109 kcal and 5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chocolate Barfi nutrition & serving sizes
Full Custard 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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