Chai with Milk has 105 kcal per 1 cup, with 4 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates and 4 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 15% of the calories in Chai with Milk come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (52%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Indian chai is black tea boiled with milk, sugar and often ginger, cardamom or other spices. Almost all of its roughly 105 kcal per cup comes from the milk and sugar rather than the tea itself. Switching to lower-fat milk or cutting a teaspoon of sugar trims each cup, and the savings add up across several cups a day.
Also known as: chai, masala chai, milk tea, doodh wali chai, indian tea
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 105 kcal | 4 g | 14 g | 4 g |
| 2 × 1 cup | 210 kcal | 8 g | 28 g | 8 g |
| 3 × 1 cup | 315 kcal | 12 g | 42 g | 12 g |
One serving (1 cup) is 5% of a 2,000 kcal day and 7% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 4 g of protein, which is 4% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chai with Milk | 1 cup | 105 kcal | 4 g |
| Idli | 2 pieces | 78 kcal | 2.7 g |
| Plain Dosa | 1 medium | 168 kcal | 4 g |
| Sweet Lassi | 250ml | 180 kcal | 6 g |
| Upma | 1 cup | 210 kcal | 5 g |
| Rajma | 1 cup | 225 kcal | 15 g |
| Poha | 1 cup | 250 kcal | 5 g |
Chai with Milk has 105 kcal per 1 cup. That serving also has 4 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates and 4 g fat.
Chai with Milk has 4 g of protein per 1 cup, so 15% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Chai with Milk can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.