Coffee with milk vs haldi doodh: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick coffee with milk; for muscle gain haldi doodh does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Coffee with milk | Haldi doodh |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 cup | 1 glass |
| Calories | 107 kcal | 135 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 13 g | 15 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.2 g | 4.4 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 40% |
What the numbers say
- Haldi doodh has 28 kcal more a serving than coffee with milk. One serving of haldi doodh has the calories of about 1.3 servings of coffee with milk.
- Protein is about the same (5 vs 6 g).
- For protein per calorie, haldi doodh wins with 4.4 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Coffee with milk, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Haldi doodh, 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.