Coconut Gur Laddoo: Sweet Treat or Hidden Fat Bomb? (Video)

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Did you know a single coconut laddoo packs 6 g saturated fat?

Did you know a single coconut laddoo packs 6 g saturated fat?

Coconut Gur Laddoo

We’ll break down the calories, fat and sugar in a single laddoo, and reveal a simple swap that cuts the saturated fat. Stick around for a quick tip that halves the fat.

Per-piece maths

A 20-gram laddoo comes from a 400-gram batch of grated coconut, jaggery, a dash of ghee and cardamom. Each piece holds about 10 g coconut and 9.5 g jaggery, giving roughly 105 calories, six grams of saturated fat and eight to nine grams of sugar. It also gives about 1.5 g of fiber, roughly five percent of daily needs.

Verdict

The laddoo is a sweet treat, not a health food.

Sat fat per laddoo

Six grams of saturated fat is more than a quarter of the daily upper limit for most adults.

Sugar per laddoo

Eight to nine grams of sugar is about a third of the recommended 25-gram daily limit.

Saturated fat warning

Three coconut laddoos carry nearly a full day's upper limit of saturated fat.

Ingredient roles

The coconut gives the chew, most of the fat and a bit of fiber. Jaggery is the sweet binder, while a teaspoon of ghee helps toast the coconut and prevents sticking, adding a little extra fat. The coconut provides most of the saturated fat, so if you watch cholesterol, keep the portion modest.

The one swap

Swap part of the coconut for roasted sesame or peanuts. The mix stays around 100 calories, but saturated fat drops to about 4.5 grams and protein roughly doubles.

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Read the complete guide on thecareonline.com. This is general information, not medical advice.