Banana Shake vs Thandai

Per 100 g, Banana Shake has 65 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Thandai has 101 kcal and 3.6 g protein.

Banana Shake

65
kcal per 100 ml
1.8 g protein

Thandai

101
kcal per 100 ml
3.6 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 Thandai Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 65 kcal better 101 kcal 36%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.8 g 3.6 g better 50%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 9.2 g 9.1 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.4 g better 5.9 g 59%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.2 g 0.8 g better 75%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 8 g 8.2 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?

Banana Shake

Banana Shake is the lighter choice at 65 kcal per 100 g against 101 for Thandai — about 36% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Thandai a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Thandai

Thandai is the stronger protein source, with 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake. To match that from Banana Shake you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Banana Shake vs Thandai — common questions

Thandai has more calories — about 101 kcal per 100 g compared with 65 kcal for Banana Shake.

Thandai has more protein — 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake.

Banana Shake is the lighter choice at 65 kcal per 100 g against 101 for Thandai — about 36% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Thandai a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Thandai is the stronger protein source, with 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Banana Shake. To match that from Banana Shake you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 166 kcal and 5.4 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.

For most everyday goals Banana Shake has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Banana Shake has 65 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Thandai has 101 kcal and 3.6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Banana Shake nutrition & serving sizes
Full Thandai nutrition & serving sizes

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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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