Indian food calories

Calories in Gulab Jamun

One piece (40 g) of gulab jamun has about 142 kcal, with 2 g protein, 19 g carbs and 6.4 g fat. Per 100 g it is 356 kcal.

Nutrition in gulab jamun

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 piece (40 g)142 kcal2 g19 g6.4 g0.2 g
100 g356 kcal5 g48 g16 g0.6 g

Values are for a typical home-style preparation, compiled from Indian food composition figures for the ingredients and usual cooking ratios. They are the same numbers the NutriLog AI app logs. A restaurant version can differ a lot. Updated .

Where the calories come from

54%of the energy is from carbohydrate
40%is from fat, and 6% from protein

Like most Indian staples, it is mainly carbohydrate. Pairing it with curd, paneer, eggs, chicken or a protein-rich dal adds the protein it lacks.

How your portion changes it

PortionWeightCalories
1 piece40 g142 kcal
2 pieces80 g285 kcal
3 pieces120 g427 kcal
4 pieces160 g570 kcal

Sweets soaked in syrup carry most of their calories as sugar and the fat they were fried in. Size varies by shop, so weigh one if you eat them often.

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