Peanut butter banana shake vs salted lassi: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick salted lassi; 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 | Peanut butter banana shake | Salted lassi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 glass |
| Calories | 337 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 39 g | 10 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.7 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 41% | 45% |
What the numbers say
- Peanut butter banana shake has 217 kcal more a serving than salted lassi. One serving of peanut butter banana shake has the calories of about 2.8 servings of salted lassi.
- Peanut butter banana shake has more protein: 13 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, salted lassi wins with 5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Salted lassi, 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.