Kaddu Halwa Calories & Nutrition (कद्दू का हलवा)

Kaddu Halwa has 190 calories per 1 katori (190 kcal per 100 g)

Sweets & Desserts Health Rating: 5/10 Best time: After a meal
190 kcal

Kaddu Halwa Calories by Serving Size

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

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
100 g standard 100 g 190 kcal 1.3 g 27.6 g 8.8 g
1 katori 150 g 285 kcal 2 g 41.4 g 13.2 g
1 bowl 200 g 380 kcal 2.6 g 55.2 g 17.6 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 — Kaddu Halwa (per 1 katori)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 190 kcal 190 kcal 10%
Protein 1.3 g 1.3 g 3%
Carbohydrates 27.6 g 27.6 g 9%
Fat 8.8 g 8.8 g 14%
Fiber 3 g 3 g 12%
Sugar 26.6 g 26.6 g 53%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1.3 g · 3%
Carbs 27.6 g · 57%
Fat 8.8 g · 41%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 190 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 41 min
Cycling 27 min
Running 20 min
Yoga 54 min

Is Kaddu Halwa good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Kaddu Halwa carries roughly 190 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Kaddu Halwa good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Kaddu Halwa provides about 1.3 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 0.7 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 Kaddu 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 Kaddu Halwa

Grated pumpkin slow-cooked with ghee, sugar and cardamom.

Frequently asked questions about Kaddu Halwa

100 g of kaddu halwa contains approximately 190 calories, along with 1.3 g protein, 27.6 g carbohydrates and 8.8 g fat.

100 gram kaddu halwa (100 g) mein lagbhag 190 calorie aur 1.3 g protein hota hai. Isme 27.6 g carbs aur 8.8 g fat bhi hota hai.

100 ग्राम कद्दू का हलवा (100 ग्राम) में लगभग 190 कैलोरी और 1.3 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 27.6 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 8.8 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

Best kept occasional. Kaddu Halwa carries roughly 190 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. The fibre content (around 3 g per 100 g) slows digestion and steadies appetite between meals. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Kaddu Halwa contains about 1.3 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.

Kaddu Halwa provides roughly 27.6 g of carbohydrates and 26.6 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.

Kaddu Halwa is best eaten at after a meal.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 190 calories in 100 g of kaddu halwa takes brisk walking for about 41 minutes, or cycling for about 27 minutes, or running for about 20 minutes, or yoga for about 54 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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