As Eid al-Fitr 2024 approaches... How many calories are in Eid candy?

2024-04-05 2024-04-05T17:13:26Z

Arabia Weather - Eid al-Fitr is approaching, and with it comes a variety of famous Arabic sweets, where maamoul and cakes top the list of favorite foods, in addition to all kinds of eastern and western sweets and biscuits.

With the end of the holy month of Ramadan , preparations begin in most homes to welcome Eid al-Fitr with decorations and preparation of the most delicious desserts. Despite the joy of the arrival of Eid, nutrition experts’ warning about moderation in eating sweets remains repeated, to avoid weight gain during these happy days that we often spend in the company of family and friends.

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Eid al-Fitr and Arabic sweets

Undoubtedly, Eid al-Fitr brings a variety of famous Arabic sweets, with maamoul and cakes or “Eid kahk” taking the lead, in addition to various types of Eastern and Western sweets and biscuits.

With this widespread spread of sweets, attention must be paid to the negative effects they may have on body health and weight if consumed in large quantities.

Maamoul is characterized by the presence of proteins, dietary fibers, and starches in its composition. It is baked in the oven instead of frying, and despite its nutritional benefits, the calories in Maamoul are high due to its content of sugar, butter, and flour, which are the basic ingredients for its preparation. Although the filling used, whether it is dates or nuts, increases its nutritional value, it must be eaten with special caution to maintain health and ideal weight, especially for diabetics and obesity.

How many calories are in Eid candy?

Before we indulge in eating maamoul and other sweets with a passion, let us understand the nutritional values of each type.

One piece of maamoul with dates contains 180 calories , while one piece of maamoul with pistachios contains 200 calories , while one piece of maamoul with walnuts contains 220 calories.

It is recommended to eat only one maamoul per day, and you should avoid eating maamoul covered with sugar.

If you are a fan of other sweets, know that one biscuit contains at least 60 calories, while a piece of ghuriba contains 150 calories, and a petit four contains 60 calories.

If it is covered with chocolate and nuts, the number of calories per piece may increase.

When talking about oriental sweets, baklava stands out as one of its main types, and despite its nutritional benefits from nuts such as cashews and pistachios, caution must be taken with the amounts of sugar used in its preparation, as one piece contains 60% of fat, 34% of carbohydrates, and only 6% of protein, which increases Its calories are 334.

It is recommended to replace the sugar syrup with honey and dilute it with water while preparing baklava, and to use canola oil instead of ghee or butter. You should also be careful not to eat sweets made with hydrogenated oils because they have negative effects on health.

These are simple guidelines to establish awareness before indulging in the world of sweets during the Eid days, while always being careful to eat in moderation and enjoy foods with caution and awareness.