Jalebi vs motichoor ladoo: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick motichoor ladoo; for muscle gain jalebi does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Jalebi | Motichoor ladoo |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 pieces · 50 g | 1 ladoo |
| Calories | 243 kcal | 177 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 3 g |
| Carbs | 36 g | 22 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 9 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 0.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 44% |
What the numbers say
- Jalebi has 66 kcal more a serving than motichoor ladoo. One serving of jalebi has the calories of about 1.4 servings of motichoor ladoo.
- Protein is about the same (2 vs 3 g).
- For protein per calorie, motichoor ladoo wins with 1.5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Motichoor ladoo, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Jalebi, because it brings more energy for training with similar protein.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.