Gajar Halwa vs Makhana Kheer

Per 100 g, Gajar Halwa has 173 kcal and 3.1 g protein, while Makhana Kheer has 108 kcal and 3.3 g protein.

Gajar Halwa

173
kcal per 100 g
3.1 g protein

Makhana Kheer

108
kcal per 100 g
3.3 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 Gajar Halwa Makhana Kheer Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 173 kcal 108 kcal better 38%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 3.1 g 3.3 g better 6%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 18.5 g 12.9 g better 30%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 9.7 g 5 g better 49%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.7 g better 0.1 g 96%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 16.9 g 11.5 g better 32%
"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?

Makhana Kheer

Makhana Kheer is the lighter choice at 108 kcal per 100 g against 173 for Gajar Halwa — about 38% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Gajar Halwa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Makhana Kheer

Makhana Kheer is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 3.1 g for Gajar Halwa. To match that from Gajar Halwa you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Gajar Halwa vs Makhana Kheer — common questions

Gajar Halwa has more calories — about 173 kcal per 100 g compared with 108 kcal for Makhana Kheer.

Makhana Kheer has more protein — 3.3 g per 100 g against 3.1 g for Gajar Halwa.

Makhana Kheer is the lighter choice at 108 kcal per 100 g against 173 for Gajar Halwa — about 38% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Gajar Halwa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Makhana Kheer is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 3.1 g for Gajar Halwa. To match that from Gajar Halwa you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 281 kcal and 6.4 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 Makhana Kheer has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Gajar Halwa has 173 kcal and 3.1 g protein, while Makhana Kheer has 108 kcal and 3.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Gajar Halwa nutrition & serving sizes
Full Makhana Kheer 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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