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Ice cream sundae / falooda
One serving of Ice cream sundae / falooda — 1 glass (300 ml) — comes to 380 kcal, 8 g protein, 60 g carbs and 12 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 127 kcal and 2.7 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a fast food item. That single serving is about 25.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 19% 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 Ice cream sundae / falooda takes roughly 9,500 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 ₹120 a serving it costs about ₹300 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. It's a packaged/processed item, worth checking the label against this estimate.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the fast food category are Veg frankie (roti wrap), French fries, medium, McAloo Tikki burger, Paneer toast sandwich — 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 glass (300 ml)) | 380 | 8 | 60 | 12 |
| 2 servings | 760 | 16 | 120 | 24 |
| Per 100 g | 127 | 2.7 | 20 | 4 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 25.3% | ₹300 |
| 2,000 kcal | 19% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Ice cream sundae / falooda?
- One serving (1 glass (300 ml)) has 380 kcal, 8 g protein, 60 g carbs and 12 g fat. Per 100 g that's 127 kcal and 2.7 g protein.
- Is Ice cream sundae / falooda good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Ice cream sundae / falooda is about 25.3% 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 Ice cream sundae / falooda?
- Roughly 9,500 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.