Chocolate Barfi vs Rasgulla

Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Rasgulla has 118 kcal and 1.4 g protein.

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 g protein

Rasgulla

118
kcal per 100 g
1.4 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 Rasgulla Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 340 kcal 118 kcal better 65%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g better 1.4 g 89%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33 g 25.8 g better 22%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 18 g 1.8 g better 90%
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 25.4 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?

Rasgulla

Rasgulla is the lighter choice at 118 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 65% 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 1.4 g for Rasgulla. To match that from Rasgulla you would have to eat roughly 9.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chocolate Barfi vs Rasgulla — common questions

Chocolate Barfi has more calories — about 340 kcal per 100 g compared with 118 kcal for Rasgulla.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 1.4 g for Rasgulla.

Rasgulla is the lighter choice at 118 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 65% 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 1.4 g for Rasgulla. To match that from Rasgulla you would have to eat roughly 9.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 458 kcal and 14.4 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.

For most everyday goals Rasgulla has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Rasgulla has 118 kcal and 1.4 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 Rasgulla 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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