Calories in Gulab jamun
One piece of Gulab jamun is about 45 g, which comes to 158 kcal and 2.0 g of protein — roughly 11% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Gulab jamun nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (45 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 158 kcal | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.8 g | 55.0 g |
| Fat | 5.9 g | 13.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g | 0.3 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
- Jaggery — 38 kcal per piece
- Sandesh — 90 kcal per piece
- Coconut ladoo — 126 kcal per piece
- Dates (khajoor) — 22 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Gulab jamun?
About 158 kcal per piece (45 g), and 350 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Gulab jamun?
About 2.0 g per piece, which is 4.5 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.