Thandai calories
per glass, not per 100 g
260 kcal 1 glass — taken as 200 g — has about 260 calories, with 7.0 g protein, 34.0 g carbohydrate and 10.4 g fat. Two come to 520 kcal, three to 780 kcal.
Per 100 g, thandai carries 130 kcal and 3.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 glass ≈ 200 g — milk with almond, melon seed and sugar paste. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Thandai calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 200 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 glass | 200 g | 260 kcal | 7.0 g | 34.0 g | 10.4 g | 1.2 g |
| 2 glasses | 400 g | 520 kcal | 14.0 g | 68.0 g | 20.8 g | 2.4 g |
| 3 glasses | 600 g | 780 kcal | 21.0 g | 102.0 g | 31.2 g | 3.6 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 (200 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 130 kcal | 260 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7.0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 17.0 g | 34.0 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g | 10.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.6 g | 1.2 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 glass of thandai
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 260 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 thandai sits in an Indian plate
Among the 14 beverages entries on this site, thandai ranks 2nd for protein (3.5 g per 100 g) and 1st for energy density (130 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is badam milk at 3.8 g.
Protein supplies only 11% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. There is very little fibre here — 0.6 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 260 kcal for 1 glass, taken as 200 g (milk with almond, melon seed and sugar paste). Two come to roughly 520 kcal and three to 780 kcal. Per 100 g, thandai carries 130 kcal.
How much protein is in thandai?
3.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 7.0 g in 1 glass. That is 11% of the energy in this food, and ranks 2nd of 14 in the beverages group on this site.
Is thandai good for weight loss?
At 130 kcal per 100 g it is on the lighter side, so portion size is forgiving. Protein is low, so eat it alongside a protein source rather than on its own. 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 milk with almond, melon seed and sugar paste. 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.