Banana Shake vs Lassi

Per 100 g, Banana Shake has 65 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Lassi has 64 kcal and 2 g protein.

Banana Shake

65
kcal per 100 ml
1.8 g protein

Lassi

64
kcal per 100 ml
2 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 ml

Both foods are shown per 100 ml so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Banana Shake Lassi Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 65 kcal 64 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.8 g 2 g better 10%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 9.2 g 8.8 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.4 g 2.2 g better 8%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.2 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 8 g 8 g about the same
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Too close to call

Banana Shake and Lassi land within a few percent of each other on calories (65 vs 64 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Banana Shake carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Lassi

Lassi is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake. To match that from Banana Shake you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Banana Shake vs Lassi — common questions

Banana Shake has more calories — about 65 kcal per 100 g compared with 64 kcal for Lassi.

Lassi has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake.

Banana Shake and Lassi land within a few percent of each other on calories (65 vs 64 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Banana Shake carries more fibre.

Lassi is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake. To match that from Banana Shake you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 129 kcal and 3.8 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Banana Shake has 65 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Lassi has 64 kcal and 2 g protein.
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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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