Calories in Besan ladoo
One piece of Besan ladoo is about 35 g, which comes to 150 kcal and 2.8 g of protein — roughly 10% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Besan ladoo nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (35 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 150 kcal | 430 kcal |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 8.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.2 g | 52.0 g |
| Fat | 7.3 g | 21.0 g |
| Fibre | 1.0 g | 3.0 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is mostly energy rather than protein, so it needs something alongside it; calorie dense, so the portion decides everything.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Coconut ladoo — 126 kcal per piece
- Kaju katli — 54 kcal per piece
- Jaggery — 38 kcal per piece
- Peanut-jaggery chikki — 100 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Besan ladoo?
About 150 kcal per piece (35 g), and 430 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Besan ladoo?
About 2.8 g per piece, which is 8.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.