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Gajjeralla is a hot dessert made from carrots cooked in cream. The figures provided describe a mixture of retail and homemade samples. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 39g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and 12g of fat, including 4.8g of saturated fat.

The sugar and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these nutrients in their diet. The dessert also provides vitamin A, which supports normal vision and immune function. Its composition may vary with the recipe and ingredients used. Full nutrient figures, including energy, vitamins and minerals, are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

272 kcal

Energy

1145 kJ

Fat

12g

of which saturates

4.8g

Carbohydrate

39g

of which sugars

39g

Fibre

2.1g

Protein

3.6g

Salt

0.23g

Water

37g

Cholesterol

74mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

494µg

Vitamin D

Trace

Vitamin E

4.8mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.03mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.14mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamin B12

0.1µg

Calcium

139mg

Iron

0.36mg

Magnesium

18mg

Phosphorus

107mg

Potassium

321mg

Sodium

93mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (6 samples, 3 retail, 3 homemade, hot dessert of carrots cooked in cream). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published