Chocolate Barfi vs Milk Barfi

Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Milk Barfi has 407 kcal and 9.7 g protein.

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 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 Chocolate Barfi Milk Barfi Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 340 kcal better 407 kcal 16%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g better 9.7 g 25%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33 g 31 g better 6%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 18 g better 28 g 36%
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 30.3 g better 6%
"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?

Chocolate Barfi

Chocolate Barfi is the lighter choice at 340 kcal per 100 g against 407 for Milk Barfi — about 16% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Milk 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 9.7 g for Milk Barfi. To match that from Milk Barfi you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chocolate Barfi vs Milk Barfi — common questions

Milk Barfi has more calories — about 407 kcal per 100 g compared with 340 kcal for Chocolate Barfi.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 9.7 g for Milk Barfi.

Chocolate Barfi is the lighter choice at 340 kcal per 100 g against 407 for Milk Barfi — about 16% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Milk 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 9.7 g for Milk Barfi. To match that from Milk Barfi you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 747 kcal and 22.7 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 Chocolate Barfi has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Milk Barfi has 407 kcal and 9.7 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 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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