Badam milk vs cucumber raita: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick cucumber raita; for muscle gain badam milk does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Badam milk | Cucumber raita |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 katori · 160 g |
| Calories | 214 kcal | 78 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 22 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 4 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.8 g | 5.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 46% | 42% |
What the numbers say
- Badam milk has 136 kcal more a serving than cucumber raita. One serving of badam milk has the calories of about 2.7 servings of cucumber raita.
- Badam milk has more protein: 8 g vs 4 g.
- For protein per calorie, cucumber raita wins with 5.1 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Cucumber raita, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Badam milk, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.