Besan Halwa Calories & Nutrition (बेसन हलवा)

Besan Halwa has 277 calories per 1 katori (277 kcal per 100 g)

Sweets & Desserts Health Rating: 4/10 Best time: After a meal
277 kcal

Besan Halwa Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Besan Halwa broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
100 g standard 100 g 277 kcal 5.9 g 25.8 g 17.3 g
1 katori 150 g 416 kcal 8.9 g 38.7 g 26 g
1 bowl 200 g 554 kcal 11.8 g 51.6 g 34.6 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Besan Halwa (per 1 katori)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 277 kcal 277 kcal 14%
Protein 5.9 g 5.9 g 12%
Carbohydrates 25.8 g 25.8 g 9%
Fat 17.3 g 17.3 g 27%
Fiber 1.8 g 1.8 g 7%
Sugar 15.8 g 15.8 g 32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 5.9 g · 8%
Carbs 25.8 g · 37%
Fat 17.3 g · 55%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 277 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 59 min
Cycling 40 min
Running 30 min
Yoga 79 min

Is Besan Halwa good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Besan Halwa carries roughly 277 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Is Besan Halwa good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Besan Halwa provides about 5.9 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 2.1 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Besan Halwa

Treat it as an occasional dessert — one piece or a small katori is a sensible portion. Having it straight after a meal is better than eating it on an empty stomach.

About Besan Halwa

Gram flour roasted in ghee and cooked with sugar into a nutty halwa.

Frequently asked questions about Besan Halwa

100 g of besan halwa contains approximately 277 calories, along with 5.9 g protein, 25.8 g carbohydrates and 17.3 g fat.

100 gram besan halwa (100 g) mein lagbhag 277 calorie aur 5.9 g protein hota hai. Isme 25.8 g carbs aur 17.3 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम बेसन हलवा (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 277 कैलोरी और 5.9 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 25.8 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 17.3 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Besan Halwa contains about 277 calories, 5.9 g protein, 25.8 g carbs and 17.3 g fat.

Best kept occasional. Besan Halwa carries roughly 277 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Besan Halwa contains about 5.9 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Besan Halwa provides roughly 25.8 g of carbohydrates and 15.8 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Besan Halwa is best eaten at after a meal.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 277 calories in 100 g of besan halwa takes brisk walking for about 59 minutes, or cycling for about 40 minutes, or running for about 30 minutes, or yoga for about 79 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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