Chocolate Barfi vs Vanilla Ice Cream

Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Vanilla Ice Cream has 229 kcal and 2.6 g protein.

Chocolate Barfi

340
kcal per 100 g
13 g protein

Vanilla Ice Cream

229
kcal per 100 g
2.6 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 Vanilla Ice Cream Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 340 kcal 229 kcal better 33%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g better 2.6 g 80%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33 g 14.2 g better 57%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 18 g 18.2 g about the same
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 13.4 g better 59%
"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?

Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla Ice Cream is the lighter choice at 229 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 33% 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 2.6 g for Vanilla Ice Cream. To match that from Vanilla Ice Cream you would have to eat roughly 5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chocolate Barfi vs Vanilla Ice Cream — common questions

Chocolate Barfi has more calories — about 340 kcal per 100 g compared with 229 kcal for Vanilla Ice Cream.

Chocolate Barfi has more protein — 13 g per 100 g against 2.6 g for Vanilla Ice Cream.

Vanilla Ice Cream is the lighter choice at 229 kcal per 100 g against 340 for Chocolate Barfi — about 33% 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 2.6 g for Vanilla Ice Cream. To match that from Vanilla Ice Cream you would have to eat roughly 5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 569 kcal and 15.6 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 Vanilla Ice Cream has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chocolate Barfi has 340 kcal and 13 g protein, while Vanilla Ice Cream has 229 kcal and 2.6 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 Vanilla Ice Cream 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.

General information only, not medical advice. See our disclaimer.