Coffee with milk vs curd: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick curd; for muscle gain coffee with milk does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Coffee with milk | Curd |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 cup | 1 katori · 150 g |
| Calories | 107 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 5 g |
| Carbs | 13 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.2 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 45% |
What the numbers say
- Coffee with milk has 17 kcal more a serving than curd. One serving of coffee with milk has the calories of about 1.2 servings of curd.
- Protein is about the same (5 vs 5 g).
- For protein per calorie, curd wins with 5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Curd, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Coffee with 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.