Kaddu Halwa vs Phirni

Per 100 g, Kaddu Halwa has 190 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Phirni has 116 kcal and 3.5 g protein.

Kaddu Halwa

190
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Phirni

116
kcal per 100 g
3.5 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 Kaddu Halwa Phirni Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 190 kcal 116 kcal better 39%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.3 g 3.5 g better 63%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 27.6 g 16.1 g better 42%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8.8 g 4.3 g better 51%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3 g better 0.4 g 87%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 26.6 g 10.8 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?

Phirni

Phirni is the lighter choice at 116 kcal per 100 g against 190 for Kaddu Halwa — about 39% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Kaddu Halwa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Phirni

Phirni is the stronger protein source, with 3.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kaddu Halwa. To match that from Kaddu Halwa you would have to eat roughly 2.7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Kaddu Halwa vs Phirni — common questions

Kaddu Halwa has more calories — about 190 kcal per 100 g compared with 116 kcal for Phirni.

Phirni has more protein — 3.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kaddu Halwa.

Phirni is the lighter choice at 116 kcal per 100 g against 190 for Kaddu Halwa — about 39% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Kaddu Halwa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Phirni is the stronger protein source, with 3.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Kaddu Halwa. To match that from Kaddu Halwa you would have to eat roughly 2.7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 306 kcal and 4.8 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 Phirni has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Kaddu Halwa has 190 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Phirni has 116 kcal and 3.5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Kaddu Halwa nutrition & serving sizes
Full Phirni 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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