Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: August 31, 2016, 5:39 PM
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Sweets are an indispensable part of any Indian festival. But whether you indulge in some freshly prepared rasgullas or some hot jalebis, these sweet treats can add a lot of calories to your plate. Find out how many calories are present in just one piece of your favourite mithai.
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Mysore pak: The sweetmeat drips with ghee and is thus extremely high in calories. One piece contains 261.8. So avoid it if you have a weight loss goal.
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Modak: The sweet filled dumpling popular in Maharashtra contains around 124.7 calories. So don’t go for more than one modak this Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Gulab jamun: Made with khoya, gulab jamun is deep fried and dipped in chasni or sugar syrup. So do not get surprised if we tell you that it contains as much as 104.8 calories.
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Maalpua: Made of flour maalpua can not only cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, but it can also add a lot of calories. One malpua contains 93.6 calories.
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Rasgulla: Popular with Bengalis, the spongy white ball is dipped in sweetened syrup. It can It can provide you with 89.4 calories in just one piece.
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Jalebi: Although the batter of jalebi has urad dal and chena, it contains sugar syrup and is deep fried. Just one piece adds 79.9 calories to your plate.
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Sandesh: From ice-cream sandesh, to mango sandesh, think twice before indulging in more than one sandesh because one piece contains 69.5 calories.
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Rasmalai: Popular in the Northern belt of India, one piece of rasmalai contains 61.1 calories. So stay away from the savoury treat if you are watching your weight.
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Motichoor ke laddoo: That yummy motichoor laddoo contains up to 57.8 calories. Instead, peanuts laddoo and nuts chikki can be nutritious dessert options.
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Kaju katli: Everyone’s favourite kaju katli contains around 35.7 calories. So if you eat just 2 or 3 of them, you consume some 117 at one go.
