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Kaju katli vs Besan ladoo
Gram for calorie, Kaju katli carries less protein per kcal than Besan ladoo — 1.1 g protein for 86 kcal against 3.6 g for 196 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Besan ladoo is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Besan ladoo wins with 3.6 g against 1.1 g. On cost, Besan ladoo is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹111.1 per 20 g protein versus ₹454.5. Neither is "bad" — Kaju katli is a sweet item and Besan ladoo is a sweet item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Kaju katli | Besan ladoo |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 piece (20 g) | 1 ladoo (40 g) |
| Calories | 86 | 196 |
| Protein g | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| Carbs g | 7.6 | 25 |
| Fat g | 5.7 | 9.1 |
| Cost per serving | ₹25 | ₹20 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Kaju katli or Besan ladoo?
- Kaju katli has 1.1 g protein per serving; Besan ladoo has 3.6 g. Besan ladoo is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Besan ladoo carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Besan ladoo is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.