Chaas vs curd: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chaas; for muscle gain curd does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chaas | Curd |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 katori · 150 g |
| Calories | 48 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 5 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 45% | 45% |
What the numbers say
- Curd has 42 kcal more a serving than chaas. One serving of curd has the calories of about 1.9 servings of chaas.
- Curd has more protein: 5 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: Curd, 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.