Jaggery vs Kheer

Per 100 g, Jaggery has 350 kcal and 2 g protein, while Kheer has 75 kcal and 2.3 g protein.

Jaggery

350
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Kheer

75
kcal per 100 g
2.3 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 Jaggery Kheer Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 350 kcal 75 kcal better 79%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2 g 2.3 g better 13%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 85 g 10.1 g better 88%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0 g better 3 g 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0.2 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 84 g 8 g better 91%
"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?

Kheer

Kheer is the lighter choice at 75 kcal per 100 g against 350 for Jaggery — about 79% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jaggery a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Kheer

Kheer is the stronger protein source, with 2.3 g per 100 g against 2 g for Jaggery. To match that from Jaggery you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Jaggery vs Kheer — common questions

Jaggery has more calories — about 350 kcal per 100 g compared with 75 kcal for Kheer.

Kheer has more protein — 2.3 g per 100 g against 2 g for Jaggery.

Kheer is the lighter choice at 75 kcal per 100 g against 350 for Jaggery — about 79% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jaggery a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Kheer is the stronger protein source, with 2.3 g per 100 g against 2 g for Jaggery. To match that from Jaggery you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 425 kcal and 4.3 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 Kheer has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Jaggery has 350 kcal and 2 g protein, while Kheer has 75 kcal and 2.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Jaggery nutrition & serving sizes
Full 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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