Food · sweet
Besan ladoo
One serving of Besan ladoo — 1 ladoo (40 g) — comes to 196 kcal, 3.6 g protein, 25 g carbs and 9.1 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 490 kcal and 9 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a sweet item. That single serving is about 13.1% of a 1,500 kcal day and 9.8% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Besan ladoo takes roughly 4,900 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹20 a serving it costs about ₹111.1 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, eggetarian. It's typically eaten at the evening snack slot.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the sweet category are Milk chocolate bar, Gulab jamun (with syrup), Honey, Ice cream (vanilla), scoop — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 ladoo (40 g)) | 196 | 3.6 | 25 | 9.1 |
| 2 servings | 392 | 7.2 | 50 | 18.2 |
| Per 100 g | 490 | 9 | 62.5 | 22.8 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 13.1% | ₹111.1 |
| 2,000 kcal | 9.8% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Besan ladoo?
- One serving (1 ladoo (40 g)) has 196 kcal, 3.6 g protein, 25 g carbs and 9.1 g fat. Per 100 g that's 490 kcal and 9 g protein.
- Is Besan ladoo good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Besan ladoo is about 13.1% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Besan ladoo?
- Roughly 4,900 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.