Chaas vs salted lassi: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chaas; for muscle gain salted lassi does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chaas | Salted lassi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 glass |
| Calories | 48 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 10 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 45% | 45% |
What the numbers say
- Salted lassi has 72 kcal more a serving than chaas. One serving of salted lassi has the calories of about 2.5 servings of chaas.
- Salted lassi has more protein: 6 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, chaas wins with 5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chaas, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Salted lassi, 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.