Nutrition Facts

Calories in Burfi

One serving of burfi (1 burfi, about 44 g) has about 178 calories and 4.3 g of protein. 100 g has about 408 calories and 9.8 g of protein.

178calories4.3gprotein13.5gcarbs12.2gfat

Per serving: 1 burfi, 44 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 burfi (44 g)178 kcal4.3 g13.5 g12.2 g0.1 g
2 burfis (87 g)356 kcal8.6 g27 g24.4 g0.2 g
3 burfis (131 g)534 kcal12.9 g40.5 g36.6 g0.3 g
4 burfis (174 g)712 kcal17.2 g54 g48.8 g0.4 g
5 burfis (218 g)890 kcal21.5 g67.5 g61 g0.5 g
100 g408 kcal9.8 g30.9 g28 g0.2 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Burfi

One serving of burfi (1 burfi, about 44 g) has about 4.3 g of protein. 100 g has about 9.8 g.

  • Carbs 30%
  • Fat 61%
  • Protein 9%

About 61% of the calories in burfi come from fat, 30% from carbohydrate and 9% from protein. One serving is about 9% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Burfi Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Burfi178 kcal per 1 burfi408 kcal9.8 g
Atta aur moong dal ki burfi116 kcal per 1 piece441 kcal9.8 g
Atta dal burfi116 kcal per 1 piece299 kcal6.7 g
Besan burfi162 kcal per 1 burfi422 kcal11.2 g
Kaddu aur nariyal ki burfi112 kcal per 1 piece186 kcal1.8 g
Khoa coconut burfi207 kcal per 1 piece412 kcal10 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in burfi?

One serving of burfi (1 burfi, about 44 g) has about 178 calories and 4.3 g of protein. 100 g has about 408 calories and 9.8 g of protein.

How much protein is in burfi?

One serving of burfi (1 burfi, about 44 g) has about 4.3 g of protein. 100 g has about 9.8 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in burfi?

One serving of burfi (1 burfi, about 44 g) has about 13.5 g of carbohydrate, 12.2 g of fat and 0.1 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 burfis of burfi?

Two servings of burfi (2 burfis, about 87 g) have about 356 calories and 8.6 g of protein.

Where do the calories in burfi come from?

About 61% of the calories in burfi come from fat, 30% from carbohydrate and 9% from protein. One serving is about 9% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, burfi or atta aur moong dal ki burfi?

Per 100 g, burfi has about 408 calories and atta aur moong dal ki burfi has about 441, so atta aur moong dal ki burfi has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Plain burfi (Burfi)” (ASC335), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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