Chaas (Buttermilk) calories
per glass, not per 100 g
88 kcal 1 glass — taken as 250 g — has about 88 calories, with 4.5 g protein, 7.5 g carbohydrate and 3.8 g fat. Two come to 175 kcal, three to 263 kcal.
Per 100 g, chaas (buttermilk) carries 35 kcal and 1.8 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 glass ≈ 250 g — salted, spiced, no sugar — the lightest drink on this list. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Chaas (Buttermilk) calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 250 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 glass | 250 g | 88 kcal | 4.5 g | 7.5 g | 3.8 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 glasses | 500 g | 175 kcal | 9.0 g | 15.0 g | 7.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 3 glasses | 750 g | 263 kcal | 13.5 g | 22.5 g | 11.3 g | 0.0 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 glass (250 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 35 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 3.0 g | 7.5 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 3.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 glass of chaas (buttermilk)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 88 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where chaas (buttermilk) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 14 beverages entries on this site, chaas (buttermilk) ranks 6th for protein (1.8 g per 100 g) and 12th for energy density (35 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is badam milk at 3.8 g.
Protein supplies 21% of its energy, which is high for an Indian staple and the reason it keeps you full longer than the calorie count suggests. There is very little fibre here — 0.0 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 glass?
About 88 kcal for 1 glass, taken as 250 g (salted, spiced, no sugar — the lightest drink on this list). Two come to roughly 175 kcal and three to 263 kcal. Per 100 g, chaas (buttermilk) carries 35 kcal.
How much protein is in chaas (buttermilk)?
1.8 g per 100 g, which works out to 4.5 g in 1 glass. That is 21% of the energy in this food, and ranks 6th of 14 in the beverages group on this site.
Is chaas (buttermilk) good for weight loss?
At 35 kcal per 100 g it is on the lighter side, so portion size is forgiving. The protein share is high enough to be genuinely filling. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume salted, spiced, no sugar — the lightest drink on this list. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from beverages, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.