Khaja — 1 piece
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Khaja

खाजा · ఖాజా

Also called: silao khaja, khaja sweet, khajja

Flaky, many-layered pastry of maida, deep fried in ghee and dipped in sugar syrup, famous from Silao in Bihar and Puri in Odisha. Refined flour, frying and syrup together make it one of the fastest-acting sweets.

78
GI · High GI
0Low (55)Med (69)110+
78
Glycemic Index
Estimated
25
Glycemic Load
50g
Serving Size
250
Calories
Per serving: 1 piece

Calories & Nutrition: Khaja (1 piece)

32g
Carbs
16g
Sugars
0.5g
Fiber
2.5g
Protein
13g
Fat

Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.

Sweets & MithaiBihariOdiavegetarian

Tips to Manage Blood Sugar

Treat it as an occasional festival sweet: half a piece after a meal, then a walk. Peanut chikki or a besan laddu are less sugary picks.

Khaja and blood sugar: common questions

Answers per serving (1 piece).

In English

What is the glycemic index of Khaja?

Khaja has a glycemic index of 78, which is classified as High GI.

Does Khaja increase blood sugar?

Khaja has a high glycemic index (78) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.

Is Khaja good for sugar patients (diabetics)?

Khaja has a high GI (78), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.

What is the glycemic load of Khaja?

Khaja has a glycemic load of 25 per serving (1 piece).

Hindi mein

Khaja ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?

Khaja ka glycemic index (GI) 78 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 piece) ka glycemic load (GL) 25 hai, aur isme lagbhag 16g sugar aur 32g carbohydrate hota hai.

Kya khaja khane se sugar badhti hai?

Haan. Khaja ka GI 78 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.

Kya sugar ke mareez khaja kha sakte hain?

Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Khaja ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah chikki (GI 58) behtar vikalp hai.

Khaja mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek serving (1 piece) khaja mein lagbhag 250 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 32g carbohydrate, 2.5g protein aur 0.5g fiber.

GI Source: Estimated from ingredients (maida, sugar syrup, fried) · How we source GI data

Lower-GI Alternatives

Try these instead for better blood sugar control

Peanut Chikki — 1 pieceGI 58· Medium

Peanut Chikki

मूंगफली चिक्की · పల్లీ పట్టీ

Crunchy brittle of roasted peanuts set in jaggery syrup, a winter and travel snack from Lonavala to Hyderabad. The peanuts slow digestion, but the jaggery still makes it a sweet with a medium GI.

MaharashtrianGujaratiAndhra+2
GL 7125 kcal1 piece
Laddu (Besan) — 1 medium ladduGI 65· Medium

Laddu (Besan)

बेसन लड्डू · బేసన్ లడ్డూ

Gram flour, ghee, and sugar sweets. The besan base provides some protein, but the sugar and ghee make it calorie-dense.

North IndianSouth IndianRajasthani+1
GL 16210 kcal1 medium laddu
Milk Barfi (Khoya Barfi) — 2 pieces (about 40g)GI 68· Medium

Milk Barfi (Khoya Barfi)

खोया बर्फी · ఖోయా బర్ఫీ

Dense fudge made from reduced milk solids (khoya) and sugar. High GI from sugar, slightly lower due to milk protein and fat.

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GL 14160 kcal2 pieces (about 40g)