Badam milk vs sweet lassi: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick sweet lassi; 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 | Sweet lassi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 glass |
| Calories | 214 kcal | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 22 g | 25 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.8 g | 3.3 g |
| Calories from fat | 46% | 30% |
What the numbers say
- Badam milk has 34 kcal more a serving than sweet lassi. One serving of badam milk has the calories of about 1.2 servings of sweet lassi.
- Badam milk has more protein: 8 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, badam milk wins with 3.8 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Sweet lassi, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- 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.