You don’t have to give up mithai to lose weight, but some sweets cost far more than others. These are the Indian sweets and desserts with the fewest calories per 100 g. Top pick: Falooda, with 150 kcal per 100 g.
| # | Food | Calories / 100 g | Typical serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falooda | 150 kcal | 1 glass (250 g): 375 kcal |
| 2 | Kheer | 150 kcal | 1 katori (150 g): 225 kcal |
| 3 | Shrikhand | 160 kcal | 1 katori (100 g): 160 kcal |
| 4 | Basundi | 180 kcal | 1 katori (100 g): 180 kcal |
| 5 | Misti Doi | 180 kcal | 1 katori (100 g): 180 kcal |
| 6 | Rasmalai | 180 kcal | 1 piece (60 g): 108 kcal |
| 7 | Rasgulla | 190 kcal | 1 piece (45 g): 86 kcal |
| 8 | Ice Cream (vanilla) | 207 kcal | 1 scoop (60 g): 124 kcal |
| 9 | Cham Cham | 220 kcal | 1 piece (40 g): 88 kcal |
| 10 | Kulfi | 220 kcal | 1 stick (60 g): 132 kcal |
| 11 | Rabri | 230 kcal | 1 katori (100 g): 230 kcal |
| 12 | Gajar Halwa | 280 kcal | 1 katori (120 g): 336 kcal |
| 13 | Modak | 280 kcal | 1 piece (25 g): 70 kcal |
| 14 | Tiramisu | 283 kcal | 1 piece (100 g): 283 kcal |
| 15 | Petha (sweet, Agra-style) | 300 kcal | 1 piece (25 g): 75 kcal |
| 16 | Puran Poli | 300 kcal | 1 poli (80 g): 240 kcal |
| 17 | Sandesh | 300 kcal | 1 piece (25 g): 75 kcal |
| 18 | Honey | 304 kcal | 1 tsp (7 g): 21 kcal |
| 19 | Gulab Jamun | 320 kcal | 1 piece (40 g): 128 kcal |
| 20 | Cheesecake | 321 kcal | 1 slice (80 g): 257 kcal |
| 21 | Suji Halwa | 340 kcal | 1 katori (120 g): 408 kcal |
| 22 | Blueberry Muffin | 350 kcal | 1 muffin (110 g): 385 kcal |
| 23 | Cream Pastry | 350 kcal | 1 piece (60 g): 210 kcal |
| 24 | Malpua | 350 kcal | 1 piece (40 g): 140 kcal |
| 25 | Jalebi | 360 kcal | 1 piece (25 g): 90 kcal |
Per 100 g of the ready-to-eat form. Sources: INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central. Values vary with recipe and portion.
Milk- and chhena-based sweets (kheer, rasmalai, rasgulla, misti doi) are generally lighter than ghee- and khoya-heavy ones (ladoo, burfi, halwa). Portion is the real lever: one piece after a meal, not a plate.
Per 100 g, the top five are Falooda (150 kcal), Kheer (150 kcal), Shrikhand (160 kcal), Basundi (180 kcal), Misti Doi (180 kcal). Values are from INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central.
Yes, as long as your total daily calories stay in a deficit. Budget one small sweet (about 100–150 kcal) into your day, pick lighter options like rasgulla, rasmalai or kheer, and have it after a protein-rich meal rather than on an empty stomach.
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