Jaggery Coconut Burfi
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A realistic serve of Jaggery Coconut Burfi (25 g serve, six per pack) has 105 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 16.3 g carbohydrate, 4.2 g fat, 11.4 g added sugar and 6 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 420 kcal, 2.6 g protein, 65.1 g carbohydrate, 16.6 g fat, 15.4 g saturated fat, 45.5 g added sugar and 24 mg sodium.
Jaggery Coconut Burfi is a coconut sweet sweetened with jaggery and brown sugar instead of white sugar. It scores [L]EB5: nutrition is low because it is mostly sugar and coconut fat, the ingredient list is short and plain but the white sugar free claim is hollow, and risk is high on sugar and saturated fat. A rare festive treat, shared in small pieces.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Coconut
- Jaggery
- Brown sugar
- Edible vegetable oil (sunflower oil)
- Cardamom powder
10 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 50.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Jaggery Coconut Burfi:
| Energy | 420 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.1 g |
| Total sugars | 50.6 g |
| Added sugars | 45.5 g |
| Total fat | 16.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 15.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 24 mg |
Think this score is wrong?
Why Jaggery Coconut Burfi scores [L]EB5
Nutrition is an E on 2.6 g protein per 100 g and nothing declared for fibre or vitamins. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 5 on 50.6 g of sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 420 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2.6 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from the coconut. That is too little to earn credit, and the protein factor is halved.
No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. The base is sugar and coconut fat, and the nutrition grade comes out at the bottom.
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
- Coconut
- Main fat
- Edible vegetable oil
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery, Brown sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is five plain items: coconut, jaggery, brown sugar, sunflower oil and cardamom powder. There is no additive, no palm oil, no refined flour and no hydrogenated fat, so the base ingredient score is strong.
The White Sugar Free claim costs ingredient points, because jaggery and brown sugar are free-sugar ingredients. That is the [L] flag. No percentages are declared either.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 45.5 g
- Sodium
- 24 mg
- Saturated fat
- 15.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sugar is the biggest driver. Jaggery is listed and its sugar is not counted as intrinsic, so free sugar is 50.6 g per 100 g, against 45.5 g declared as added. Saturated fat is 15.4 g per 100 g, about three times the 5 g high line.
Energy is 420 kcal per 100 g, 105 kcal per 25 g piece. Sodium is only 24 mg per 100 g and trans fat is 0.1 g, so both add little. Together the sugar and saturated fat set a risk of 5.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (45.5g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (15.4g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Jaggery Coconut Burfi live up to its claims?
No maida, palm oil or preservatives holds. White Sugar Free does not: jaggery and brown sugar are listed, and together with the other sweet ingredients they give 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g.
- On the packMisleading
“White Sugar Free”
Jaggery and brown sugar are both listed, and together they make 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g. Only the white sugar is missing.
- On the packHolds
“NO Maida / Palm Oil / Preservatives”
The list has coconut, jaggery, brown sugar, sunflower oil and cardamom. No maida, palm oil or preservative is in it.
- On the packHolds
“NO Additives Preservatives”
No additive with a code appears in the ingredient list.
- On the packBe careful
“Natural sweeteners, earthy and wholesome”
Jaggery and brown sugar are natural, but the burfi still has 45.5 g added sugar per 100 g, about 11.4 g in one piece.
What's in Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
Coconut, jaggery and brown sugar lead a five-item list with no additives. The sugar and the coconut fat are the points to know.
5 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Coconut leads the list, followed by jaggery and brown sugar, so the sweet is built on coconut and two unrefined-style sugars. Sunflower oil binds it and cardamom powder gives the flavour. No percentages are declared, so the split between coconut and sugar is not known from the list.
The allergen line reads may contain milk, wheat and nuts.
The label numbers, read for you
Sugar and saturated fat decide the score. Per 100 g there are 50.6 g of sugar (45.5 g printed as added) and 15.4 g of saturated fat. In one 25 g piece that is about 12.7 g of sugar and 3.9 g of saturated fat, in 105 kcal.
Protein is small at 2.6 g per 100 g, about 0.7 g a piece. Sodium is low at 24 mg per 100 g. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the coconut, jaggery or brown sugar.
What to know about Jaggery Coconut Burfi
A jaggery sweet that is still half sugar
A 150 g pack of dark brown coconut burfi from Sweet Karam Coffee, made from coconut, jaggery, brown sugar, sunflower oil and cardamom powder. No percentages are declared. It is sold as a South Indian festive sweet, for buyers who want the old-style taste with jaggery in place of white sugar.
What you get is energy and sugar. Per 100 g there are 420 kcal, 50.6 g of sugar, 15.4 g of saturated fat and only 2.6 g of protein. The pack lists 25 g as a serve, six to a pack, so one serve is about 105 kcal and 12.7 g of sugar.
The front says no maida, palm oil or preservatives, and the list agrees. It also says White Sugar Free while jaggery and brown sugar are the second and third ingredients, and that is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB5.
Who should eat Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
A rare treat for most adults, and rarely for children, people with diabetes or anyone managing weight, since one piece has 12.7 g of sugar.
- Most adultsRarely
One 25 g piece has 12.7 g sugar and 3.9 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenRarely
A small cube carries about 12.7 g of sugar.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g, jaggery included.
- Weight managementRarely
420 kcal per 100 g, 105 kcal a piece, mostly sugar and coconut fat.
Myths about Jaggery Coconut Burfi
Jaggery is still sugar for the body. Here it, with brown sugar, gives 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g, so swapping it for white sugar does not make a sweet low in sugar.
Myth: Is jaggery a better sweetener than sugar?
Jaggery is less processed than white sugar, but it is still sugar to the body. In this burfi, jaggery and brown sugar give 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g.
Jaggery Coconut Burfi: common questions
Is Jaggery Coconut Burfi healthy?
Jaggery Coconut Burfi is high in sugar, saturated fat and calories, so it is best kept as a rare treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
Per 100 g, Jaggery Coconut Burfi has 420 kcal, 2.6 g protein, 65.1 g carbohydrate, 16.6 g fat and 15.4 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve, six per pack) has 105 kcal and 0.7 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
5 ingredients, in label order: Coconut, Jaggery, Brown sugar, Edible vegetable oil (sunflower oil), Cardamom powder.
Does Jaggery Coconut Burfi live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "White Sugar Free" is misleading: Jaggery and brown sugar are both listed, and together they make 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g. Only the white sugar is missing. "Natural sweeteners, earthy and wholesome" needs care: Jaggery and brown sugar are natural, but the burfi still has 45.5 g added sugar per 100 g, about 11.4 g in one piece.
Who should limit Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
Most adults: rarely. One 25 g piece has 12.7 g sugar and 3.9 g saturated fat. Children: rarely. A small cube carries about 12.7 g of sugar. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 50.6 g of free sugar per 100 g, jaggery included.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Jaggery Coconut Burfi have?
Per 100 g, Jaggery Coconut Burfi has 45.5 g added sugar, 24 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 15.4 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.
What does the EB5 score mean for Jaggery Coconut Burfi?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 2.6 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from the coconut. That is too little to earn credit, and the protein factor is halved. Ingredients: The list is five plain items: coconut, jaggery, brown sugar, sunflower oil and cardamom powder. There is no additive, no palm oil, no refined flour and no hydrogenated fat, so the base ingredient score is strong. Load risk: Sugar is the biggest driver. Jaggery is listed and its sugar is not counted as intrinsic, so free sugar is 50.6 g per 100 g, against 45.5 g declared as added. Saturated fat is 15.4 g per 100 g, about three times the 5 g high line.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | EB5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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