CaloSign inDiwali sweets: calories in every piece
Kaju katli, ladoos, soan papdi, jalebi and the rest, by the piece you actually eat - lightest first - with how long a brisk walk burns each off. Every sweet has its own page with all its portions.
Sweets, lightest first
| Sweet | Serving | kcal | Walk it off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaju katli | 1 piece (13 g) | 66 | 15 min |
| Sandesh | 1 piece (30 g) | 99 | 20 min |
| Peda | 1 peda (25 g) | 104 | 20 min |
| Rasgulla | 1 piece (60 g) | 107 | 20 min |
| Coconut barfi | 1 piece (30 g) | 116 | 25 min |
| Soan papdi | 1 piece (25 g) | 125 | 25 min |
| Barfi | 1 piece (30 g) | 125 | 25 min |
| Til ladoo | 1 ladoo (25 g) | 129 | 25 min |
| Kalakand | 1 piece (40 g) | 133 | 25 min |
| Chamcham | 1 piece (65 g) | 149 | 30 min |
| Imarti | 1 piece (40 g) | 157 | 30 min |
| Rava ladoo | 1 ladoo (35 g) | 158 | 30 min |
| Milk cake | 1 piece (40 g) | 160 | 35 min |
| Jalebi | 1 piece (35 g) | 163 | 35 min |
| Motichoor ladoo | 1 ladoo (40 g) | 168 | 35 min |
| Boondi ladoo | 1 ladoo (45 g) | 179 | 35 min |
| Mysore pak | 1 piece (30 g) | 185 | 40 min |
| Gulab jamun | 1 piece (50 g) | 187 | 40 min |
| Malpua | 1 malpua (50 g) | 187 | 40 min |
| Adhirasam | 1 piece (45 g) | 207 | 40 min |
| Gond ladoo | 1 ladoo (40 g) | 209 | 45 min |
| Besan laddu | 1 laddu (40 g) | 219 | 45 min |
| Balushahi | 1 piece (50 g) | 220 | 45 min |
| Ghevar | 1 piece (80 g) | 394 | 80 min |
Namkeen for guests
| Namkeen | Serving | kcal | Walk it off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murukku | 1 piece (15 g) | 81 | 15 min |
| Namak pare | 1 small katori (40 g) | 208 | 45 min |
| Mathri | 2 mathris (54 g) | 278 | 55 min |
By the katori
| Dish | Serving | kcal | Walk it off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kheer | 1 katori (150 g) | 206 | 40 min |
| Basundi | 1 katori (120 g) | 260 | 55 min |
| Suji halwa | 1 katori (100 g) | 289 | 60 min |
| Rabri | 1 katori (120 g) | 331 | 70 min |
Enjoying Diwali without losing the week
The lightest pieces - kaju katli, sandesh, peda, rasgulla - are around 100 kcal or less. The richest - ghevar, balushahi, besan laddu, gond ladoo - can be two or three times that, mostly from ghee, sugar syrup and frying. A few pieces a day fit most targets; it is the third and fourth plate of the evening that adds up.
Walking times are for someone of 65 kg at a brisk pace; work out your own with the calories burned calculator, and your daily target with the calorie calculator. In CaloDaily, log a sweet by the piece in one tap or just say it - “do kaju katli aur ek gulab jamun”.
Common questions
How many calories are in one kaju katli?
About 66 kcal in one piece (13 g). It is one of the lightest Diwali sweets per piece because the pieces are small - four pieces are about 264 kcal.
How many calories are in a besan ladoo?
About 219 kcal in one ladoo (40 g), most of it from ghee and sugar. A motichoor ladoo is about 168 kcal.
How many calories are in soan papdi?
About 125 kcal in one piece (25 g).
Gulab jamun or jalebi - which has more calories?
One gulab jamun (50 g) is about 187 kcal; one jalebi (35 g) about 163 kcal. Both are fried and soaked in syrup, so the size of the piece matters most.
Which Diwali sweets are lightest?
Per piece: kaju katli (66 kcal), sandesh (99 kcal), peda (104 kcal), rasgulla (107 kcal). Small pieces and less ghee make the difference.
Enjoy the sweets, keep the week on track
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