Besan Ladoo has an estimated glycemic index of 58 (range 52 to 65), which is medium, and a glycemic load of 8 per serving (low). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 ladoo (approximately 30 g)) at 120 calories, with 3 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate and 6 g fat.
Indian cuisine · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 ladoo (approximately 30 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Typical ingredients: Besan (gram flour), ghee, sugar, cardamom powder, chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Ghugni | 7 | 250 |
| Butter Chicken | 6 | 450 |
| Chilli Chicken | 6 | 320 |
| Dal Palak | 6 | 180 |
| Kaju Barfi | 6 | 120 |
NutriOptio estimates 120 calories in one serving (1 ladoo (approximately 30 g)) of a typical besan ladoo recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 8, which is low (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical besan ladoo B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical besan ladoo in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.
