Chaas vs peanut butter banana shake: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chaas; for muscle gain peanut butter banana shake does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chaas | Peanut butter banana shake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 glass |
| Calories | 48 kcal | 337 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 13 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 39 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 16 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 3.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 45% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Peanut butter banana shake has 289 kcal more a serving than chaas. One serving of peanut butter banana shake has the calories of about 7 servings of chaas.
- Peanut butter banana shake has more protein: 13 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: Peanut butter banana shake, 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.