Ghewar: Calories, Nutrition and Health Benefits

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One large piece of plain ghewar (about 50 g) has roughly 163 calories: 9 g of fat, 18 g of carbohydrate, 9 g of sugar and under 2 g of protein. The honeycomb disc is deep-fried in ghee and soaked in sugar syrup, so it is mostly fat and sugar. Malai ghewar, topped with sweetened cream, has about 307 calories in an 80 g serving.

Quick Nutrition Facts

Per 1 large piece (about 50 g)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	163 kcal
Protein	1.6g
Carbohydrates	18.3g
Fiber	0.5g
Sugars	8.9g
Fat	9.2g
Sodium	1.3 mg

Macronutrient Breakdown

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NUTRITIONIST'S INSIGHT

Ghewar is a festival sweet, and the numbers reflect that. A 50 g piece has about 9 g of fat (5.4 g saturated, from the ghee) and 9 g of sugar for 163 kcal, with almost no protein or fiber. Weight matters most: pieces vary from 30 g to over 100 g, and a malai ghewar can pass 300 kcal on its own. Published values range from about 350 to 520 kcal per 100 g, so treat any single figure as an estimate and weigh your piece if you track closely. Eat a small piece after a meal that contains protein and vegetables rather than on an empty stomach, and share the large malai pieces.

Myth Busters

MYTH #1: Ghewar is light because the disc is thin and airy.

TRUTH: The honeycomb texture comes from frying batter in hot ghee, and the disc is then soaked in syrup. A 50 g piece has about 163 kcal and 9 g of fat, and about half the calories come from fat. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI

MYTH #2: Malai ghewar and plain ghewar have about the same calories.

TRUTH: The cream topping changes the numbers. FatSecret lists 307 kcal for an 80 g serving of malai ghewar (384 kcal per 100 g), against about 163 kcal for a 50 g piece of plain ghewar. Malai Ghewar Calories and Nutritional Information; Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI

MYTH #3: One piece of ghewar has only about 61 calories.

TRUTH: That figure comes from a generic database entry listing 76 kcal per 100 g, which is far below recipe-based estimates of about 350 kcal per 100 g for a ghee-fried, syrup-soaked sweet. Plan on 160 kcal or more for a standard piece. Ghewar Calories and Nutritional Information; Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI

MYTH #4: Ghewar is made with besan, so it is high in protein.

TRUTH: Traditional ghewar uses refined wheat flour, ghee, milk and sugar syrup. A 50 g piece has about 1.6 g of protein, so it is not a protein food. Ghevar; Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI

NutriScore by Health Goals

Health Goal	NutriScore	Why This Score?
Weight Loss		About 163 kcal per 50 g piece, mostly from ghee and sugar, with under 2 g of protein and 0.5 g of fiber to keep you full. Larger and malai pieces pass 300 kcal. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI; Malai Ghewar Calories and Nutritional Information
Blood Sugar Control		18 g of refined-flour and syrup carbohydrate with 9 g of sugar and almost no fiber. Clearcals lists a glycemic index of 71, which is high. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI; Carb counting and diabetes
Heart Health		About 5.4 g of saturated fat per piece from the ghee, plus added sugar. Dietary guidelines advise keeping saturated fat under 10% of calories. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI; Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
Muscle Gain		1.6 g of protein per piece is too low to count toward a protein target. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI
Occasional Treat		A small piece shared during Teej or Raksha Bandhan fits a normal diet. WHO advises keeping free sugars under 10% of daily energy, and one piece uses part of that budget. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI; Healthy diet

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Blood Sugar Response to Ghewar

A 50 g piece has about 18 g of carbohydrate, 9 g of sugar and 0.5 g of fiber, and a listed glycemic index of 71. Expect a quicker rise of about 55 to 60 mg/dL that peaks near 45 to 60 minutes, then returns to baseline in about 2 to 3 hours. The fat from the ghee slows the climb slightly. This is a modeled estimate for a person without diabetes, not a measured trace for ghewar. Ghevar Recipe - Calories, Nutrition & GI; Carb counting and diabetes

Estimated Blood Sugar Response (1 piece, about 50 g)

Modeled estimate for a person without diabetes, not a measured trace. Responses vary with piece size, syrup, and what else you ate.

How to flatten the spike

Eat one small piece after a meal with protein and vegetables, not on an empty stomach.
Share a large or malai piece instead of eating it whole.
Take a 10 to 15 minute walk after eating.
If you count carbs, log one 50 g piece as about 18 g of carbohydrate and weigh larger pieces.
Skip extra syrup or sweet toppings when you have a choice.

Cultural Significance

Ghewar (also spelled ghevar) is a disc-shaped, honeycomb-textured sweet from Rajasthan, made by pouring flour batter into hot ghee and soaking the fried disc in sugar syrup. It is tied to the monsoon month of Shravan and the festivals of Teej and Raksha Bandhan, and it is gifted to newly married daughters on Sinjara, the day before Gangaur and Teej. Jaipur is the best-known home of the sweet, though its exact origin is not documented. Common varieties are plain, mawa and malai ghewar.

Compare & Substitute

Ghewar vs Similar Foods

Nutrient	Plain ghewar, 1 piece (50 g)	Malai ghewar, 1 serving (80 g)	Rasgulla, 1 piece (about 50 g, estimated)	Fresh fruit with 1 tsp of chopped pistachios, 1 cup (estimated)
Calories	163 kcal	307 kcal	106 kcal	90 kcal
Protein	1.6g	5.1g	2.5g	2g
Carbohydrates	18.3g	39.9g	23g	20g
Fat	9.2g	14.4g	0.5g	2g

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in one piece of ghewar?

A large plain piece of about 50 g has roughly 163 calories, with 9 g of fat, 18 g of carbohydrate and 9 g of sugar. Pieces vary in weight, and malai ghewar has about 307 calories per 80 g.

How many calories are in malai ghewar?

FatSecret lists 307 calories for an 80 g serving, which is 384 kcal per 100 g, with about 14 g of fat and 40 g of carbohydrate.

How much sugar is in ghewar?

A 50 g piece has about 9 g of sugar, from the syrup it is soaked in. That is about 19 g per 100 g.

Is ghewar good for diabetes?

It is a poor choice. It has refined flour, sugar syrup and a listed glycemic index of 71. If you have diabetes, keep to a small piece after a balanced meal and check with your care team.