Chaas vs cucumber raita: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chaas; for muscle gain cucumber raita does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chaas | Cucumber raita |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 katori · 160 g |
| Calories | 48 kcal | 78 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 4 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 5.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 45% | 42% |
What the numbers say
- Cucumber raita has 30 kcal more a serving than chaas. One serving of cucumber raita has the calories of about 1.6 servings of chaas.
- Cucumber raita has more protein: 4 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, cucumber raita wins with 5.1 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chaas, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Cucumber raita, 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.