Cucumber Raita vs Curd

Per 100 g, Cucumber Raita has 59 kcal and 4.1 g protein, while Curd has 65 kcal and 3.7 g protein.

Cucumber Raita

59
kcal per 100 g
4.1 g protein

Curd

65
kcal per 100 g
3.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g 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 Cucumber Raita Curd Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 59 kcal better 65 kcal 10%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.1 g better 3.7 g 10%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 6.3 g 4.7 g better 25%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.1 g better 3.3 g 36%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.9 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 5.2 g 4.7 g better 10%
"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?

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 65 for Curd — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Curd a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is the stronger protein source, with 4.1 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd. To match that from Curd 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.

Cucumber Raita vs Curd — common questions

Curd has more calories — about 65 kcal per 100 g compared with 59 kcal for Cucumber Raita.

Cucumber Raita has more protein — 4.1 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd.

Cucumber Raita is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 65 for Curd — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Curd a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Cucumber Raita is the stronger protein source, with 4.1 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd. To match that from Curd 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 124 kcal and 7.8 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.

For most everyday goals Cucumber Raita has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Cucumber Raita has 59 kcal and 4.1 g protein, while Curd has 65 kcal and 3.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Cucumber Raita nutrition & serving sizes
Full Curd 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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