Khoa Calories & Nutrition (खोया)

Khoa has 47 calories per 1 tbsp (313 kcal per 100 g)

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47 kcal

Khoa Calories by Serving Size

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

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 tsp 5 g 16 kcal 0.8 g 0.8 g 1 g
1 tbsp standard 15 g 47 kcal 2.5 g 2.5 g 3.1 g
100 g 100 g 313 kcal 16.7 g 16.7 g 20.7 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 — Khoa (per 1 tbsp)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 47 kcal 313 kcal 2%
Protein 2.5 g 16.7 g 5%
Carbohydrates 2.5 g 16.7 g 1%
Fat 3.1 g 20.7 g 5%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 2.4 g 16 g 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 2.5 g · 21%
Carbs 2.5 g · 21%
Fat 3.1 g · 58%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 47 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 10 min
Cycling 7 min
Running 5 min
Yoga 13 min

Is Khoa good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Khoa carries roughly 313 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 16.7 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. 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 Khoa good for muscle gain?

Strong protein source

Khoa provides about 16.7 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as high for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 5.3 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is a reasonable way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Khoa

Choose toned or low-fat versions if you are watching calories. A good source of calcium and protein.

About Khoa

Milk slowly reduced to solids, the base of barfi, gulab jamun and peda.

Frequently asked questions about Khoa

1 tbsp khoa (15 g) contains approximately 47 calories, along with 2.5 g protein, 2.5 g carbohydrates and 3.1 g fat.

1 tbsp khoya (15 g) mein lagbhag 47 calorie aur 2.5 g protein hota hai. Isme 2.5 g carbs aur 3.1 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 बड़ा चम्मच खोया (15 ग्राम) में लगभग 47 कैलोरी और 2.5 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 2.5 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 3.1 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Khoa contains about 313 calories, 16.7 g protein, 16.7 g carbs and 20.7 g fat.

Best kept occasional. Khoa carries roughly 313 kcal per 100 g, which is high for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 16.7 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. 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.

Khoa contains about 16.7 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered high for Indian foods.

Khoa provides roughly 16.7 g of carbohydrates and 16 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.

Khoa is best eaten at any time.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 47 calories in 1 tbsp khoa takes brisk walking for about 10 minutes, or cycling for about 7 minutes, or running for about 5 minutes, or yoga for about 13 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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