Chocolate Barfi vs Moong Dal Halwa

Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Moong Dal Halwa has 350 kcal and 8.4 g protein.

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 g protein

Moong Dal Halwa

350
kcal per 100 g
8.4 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 Moong Dal Halwa Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 340 kcal 350 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g better 8.4 g 35%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33 g better 40.2 g 18%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 18 g 17.7 g about the same
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 2.6 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 32.3 g 25.6 g better 21%
"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

Chocolate Barfi and Moong Dal Halwa land within a few percent of each other on calories (340 vs 350 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Moong Dal Halwa carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chocolate Barfi

Chocolate Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 13 g per 100 g against 8.4 g for Moong Dal Halwa. To match that from Moong Dal Halwa you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chocolate Barfi vs Moong Dal Halwa — common questions

Moong Dal Halwa has more calories — about 350 kcal per 100 g compared with 340 kcal for Chocolate Barfi.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 8.4 g for Moong Dal Halwa.

Chocolate Barfi and Moong Dal Halwa land within a few percent of each other on calories (340 vs 350 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Moong Dal Halwa carries more fibre.

Chocolate Barfi is the stronger protein source, with 13 g per 100 g against 8.4 g for Moong Dal Halwa. To match that from Moong Dal Halwa you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 690 kcal and 21.4 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, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Moong Dal Halwa has 350 kcal and 8.4 g protein.
Full Chocolate Barfi nutrition & serving sizes
Full Moong Dal Halwa 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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