Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket
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Bikaneri Basket Gulab Jamun is a canned Indian sweet of khoya and flour dumplings in sugar syrup. It scores EB4: nutrition is low with no fibre and little protein, ingredients are short with no additives, and risk is high on sugar and saturated fat. Best as a small festive treat, not an everyday dessert.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Sugar Syrup (sugar and water)
- Milk Solid (Khoya)
- Edible Oil
- Refind Wheat flour
- Cardamom
8 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 38.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 362.6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.7 g |
| Total sugars | 38.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 9.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 57 mg |
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What to know about Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket
Short clean list, but 39 g sugar per 100 g
Bikaneri Basket Gulab Jamun is a canned dairy sweet made from five ingredients: sugar syrup (sugar and water), milk solid (khoya), edible oil, refined wheat flour and cardamom. It is bought for festivals, family gatherings and quick dessert at home, ready to serve from the can. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Per 100 g it has 363 kcal, 4.93 g protein, 38.89 g sugar, 9.3 g fat and 6.15 g saturated fat, with no fibre. One 27 g serve has about 98 kcal, 10.5 g sugar, 1.33 g protein and 1.66 g saturated fat. Sodium is low at 57 mg per 100 g.
The name is plain and the list backs it up: khoya, flour, oil and cardamom, with no colour, preservative or flavouring listed. The front line, highly nutritious and easily digestible, is a stretch for a sugar-syrup sweet with no fibre. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because there is no fibre and only 4.93 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short, additive-free list, and risk is a 4, driven mainly by 38.89 g sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 363 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 4.93 g per 100 g against 363 kcal, which is about 1.4 g per 100 kcal, under the 2.75 g line, so it earns no protein credit. Fibre is 0 g, and the protein comes partly from refined wheat flour.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Sugar Syrup
- Main fat
- Edible Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar Syrup
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short: sugar syrup, khoya, edible oil, refined wheat flour and cardamom. No additives, colours, preservatives or flavourings are listed, and no label promise is hollow, so the grade holds up well.
What keeps it from the top is the refined flour and an edible oil whose type is not named. Neither costs the large penalties that additives or hydrogenated fats would.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 38.9 g
- Sodium
- 57 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver. With 38.89 g per 100 g counted as free sugar, it accounts for more than half of the risk load, about 10.5 g in one 27 g serve.
Saturated fat adds next at 6.15 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, then energy at 363 kcal per 100 g. Sodium is low at 57 mg per 100 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add very little.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (38.9g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.2g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket live up to its claims?
The trans fat statement holds, but highly nutritious is a stretch, and the pack's saturated fat limit of 5 percent sits below the 6.15 g per 100 g on the nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Gulab Jamun”
Khoya, refined wheat flour and oil in sugar syrup, with cardamom, is what the list shows for this sweet.
- On the packBe careful
“Highly nutritious & easily digestible”
It has 4.93 g protein and no fibre per 100 g, with 38.89 g sugar. Nutrition scores an E. Digestibility cannot be checked from the label.
- On the packBe careful
“Dairy based dessert”
Khoya is the second ingredient after sugar syrup, but no percentage is declared, so the dairy share is unknown.
- On the packBe careful
“Saturated fat not more than 5 percent”
The pack states a 5 percent limit, while the nutrition panel shows 6.15 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Trans fat not more than 0.1 percent”
The panel declares 0 g trans fat, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
What's in Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
Sugar syrup leads, then khoya, edible oil, refined wheat flour and cardamom. No additives are listed. The sugar and the unnamed oil are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar syrup comes first, so sugar and water lead the list, followed by khoya (reduced milk solids), edible oil, refined wheat flour and cardamom. The khoya gives the dairy body, the flour and oil bind and fry the dumplings, and cardamom is the only flavouring named. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- SugarConcern
38.89 g per 100 g, all counted as free sugar from the syrup. One 27 g serve has 10.5 g.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
6.15 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from khoya and oil. One serve has 1.66 g.
- Edible oil (type not stated)Worth watching
The label does not name the oil. Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
- Refined wheat flourWorth watching
A refined flour that adds starch but no fibre. Fibre is 0 g per 100 g.
- No additivesFine
No colour, preservative, sweetener or flavour enhancer is listed. Sodium is 57 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, and no vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for khoya, flour or oil, and the type of oil is not named.
Who should eat Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
An occasional sweet for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, since one serve has 10.5 g sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 27 g serve has 10.5 g sugar and 1.66 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
38.89 g sugar per 100 g, with no fibre to balance it.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
10.5 g sugar per serve, mostly from syrup, with no fibre.
- Weight managementRarely
363 kcal per 100 g, with little protein and no fibre to fill you up.
Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
Bikaneri Basket Gulab Jamun is a canned Indian sweet of khoya and flour dumplings in sugar syrup. It scores EB4: nutrition is low with no fibre and little protein, ingredients are short with no additives, and risk is high on sugar and saturated fat. Best as a small festive treat, not an everyday dessert. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
Per 100 g, Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket has 363 kcal, 4.9 g protein, 63.7 g carbohydrate, 9.3 g fat and 6.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 27 g) has 98 kcal and 1.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
5 ingredients, in label order: Sugar Syrup (sugar and water), Milk Solid (Khoya), Edible Oil, Refind Wheat flour, Cardamom.
Does Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Highly nutritious & easily digestible" needs care: It has 4.93 g protein and no fibre per 100 g, with 38.89 g sugar. Nutrition scores an E. Digestibility cannot be checked from the label. "Dairy based dessert" needs care: Khoya is the second ingredient after sugar syrup, but no percentage is declared, so the dairy share is unknown.
Who should limit Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket?
Most adults: occasionally. One 27 g serve has 10.5 g sugar and 1.66 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. 38.89 g sugar per 100 g, with no fibre to balance it. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 10.5 g sugar per serve, mostly from syrup, with no fibre.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket have?
Per 100 g, Gulab Jamun by Bikaneri Basket has 38.9 g sugar, 57 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 6.2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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