Jalebi vs sooji halwa: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick jalebi; for muscle gain sooji halwa does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Jalebi | Sooji halwa |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 pieces · 50 g | 1 katori · 100 g |
| Calories | 243 kcal | 339 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 3 g |
| Carbs | 36 g | 48 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 15 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Sooji halwa has 96 kcal more a serving than jalebi. One serving of sooji halwa has the calories of about 1.4 servings of jalebi.
- Protein is about the same (2 vs 3 g).
- For protein per calorie, sooji halwa wins with 0.9 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: jalebi is vegan and sooji halwa is vegetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Jalebi, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Sooji halwa, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.