Malai kulfi vs mishti doi: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick mishti doi; for muscle gain malai kulfi does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Malai kulfi | Mishti doi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 kulfi | 1 katori · 100 g |
| Calories | 173 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 3 g |
| Carbs | 19 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 3 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.6 g | 2.5 g |
| Calories from fat | 47% | 23% |
What the numbers say
- Malai kulfi has 53 kcal more a serving than mishti doi. One serving of malai kulfi has the calories of about 1.4 servings of mishti doi.
- Malai kulfi has more protein: 5 g vs 3 g.
- For protein per calorie, malai kulfi wins with 2.6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Mishti doi, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Malai kulfi, 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.