Lauki Barfi Calories & Nutrition (लौकी बर्फी)

Lauki Barfi has 83 calories per 1 piece (277 kcal per 100 g)

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

Lauki Barfi Calories by Serving Size

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

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 piece standard 30 g 83 kcal 1.8 g 7.4 g 5.3 g
2 pieces 60 g 166 kcal 3.6 g 14.8 g 10.6 g
3 pieces 90 g 249 kcal 5.4 g 22.2 g 15.9 g
100 g 100 g 277 kcal 6 g 24.7 g 17.7 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 — Lauki Barfi (per 1 piece)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 83 kcal 277 kcal 4%
Protein 1.8 g 6 g 4%
Carbohydrates 7.4 g 24.7 g 2%
Fat 5.3 g 17.7 g 8%
Fiber 0.2 g 0.7 g 1%
Sugar 7.2 g 24 g 14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1.8 g · 9%
Carbs 7.4 g · 35%
Fat 5.3 g · 56%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 83 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 18 min
Cycling 12 min
Running 9 min
Yoga 24 min

Is Lauki Barfi good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Lauki Barfi 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 Lauki Barfi good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Lauki Barfi provides about 6 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 2.2 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 Lauki Barfi

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 Lauki Barfi

Grated bottle gourd cooked with khoa and sugar and set into barfi.

Frequently asked questions about Lauki Barfi

1 piece lauki barfi (30 g) contains approximately 83 calories, along with 1.8 g protein, 7.4 g carbohydrates and 5.3 g fat.

1 piece lauki barfi (30 g) mein lagbhag 83 calorie aur 1.8 g protein hota hai. Isme 7.4 g carbs aur 5.3 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 पीस लौकी बर्फी (30 ग्राम) में लगभग 83 कैलोरी और 1.8 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 7.4 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 5.3 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Lauki Barfi contains about 277 calories, 6 g protein, 24.7 g carbs and 17.7 g fat.

2 pieces works out to roughly 166 calories and 3.6 g of protein in total.

Best kept occasional. Lauki Barfi 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.

Lauki Barfi contains about 6 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.

Lauki Barfi provides roughly 24.7 g of carbohydrates and 24 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.

Lauki Barfi is best eaten at after a meal.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 83 calories in 1 piece lauki barfi takes brisk walking for about 18 minutes, or cycling for about 12 minutes, or running for about 9 minutes, or yoga for about 24 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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