Jellabi, homemade

Jellabi is a sweet food made by frying batter and soaking it in sugar syrup. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat, with some protein. Per 100g, it contains 1551 kJ of energy, 58g of carbohydrate, 15g of fat and 4.2g of protein.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while fat supplies energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. The energy and carbohydrate content are relevant for people monitoring their intake. Although sugar syrup is used in making jellabi, a separate total sugar figure is not supplied. The composition of homemade versions can vary with the recipe and preparation method. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.