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Calories in Sweet Lassi (250ml): Protein, Carbs & Fat

Sweet Lassi has 180 kcal per 250ml, with 6 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.

Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.

Nutrition facts per 250ml

180 kcal
Calories
6 g
Protein
28 g
Carbs
5 g
Fat

Where the calories come from

About 13% of the calories in Sweet Lassi come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (62%) 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.

Sweet lassi is a chilled Punjabi drink made by blending yogurt with sugar and a little water or milk, sometimes flavored with cardamom or rose. A 250 ml glass has about 180 kcal, with most of the carbohydrate coming from added sugar. Restaurant versions topped with malai run higher, while salted lassi and chaas, made without sugar, are much lighter.

Typical portion: Larger restaurant glasses of about 350 ml come to roughly 250 kcal.

Also known as: lassi, meethi lassi, mithi lassi, punjabi lassi, sweet yogurt drink

Calories in other serving sizes

Serving Calories Protein Carbs Fat
250ml 180 kcal 6 g 28 g 5 g
2 × 250ml 360 kcal 12 g 56 g 10 g
3 × 250ml 540 kcal 18 g 84 g 15 g

Portion calculator

180 kcal
Calories
6 g
Protein
28 g
Carbs
5 g
Fat

How it fits into your day

One serving (250ml) is 9% of a 2,000 kcal day and 12% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 6 g of protein, which is 6% of a 100 g daily protein target.

Compare with similar foods

Food Serving Calories Protein
Sweet Lassi 250ml 180 kcal 6 g
Plain Dosa 1 medium 168 kcal 4 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 1 cup 105 kcal 4 g
Naan 1 piece 262 kcal 9 g

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sweet Lassi?

Sweet Lassi has 180 kcal per 250ml. That serving also has 6 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.

How much protein is in Sweet Lassi?

Sweet Lassi has 6 g of protein per 250ml, so 13% of its calories come from protein.

Is Sweet Lassi good for weight loss?

No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Sweet Lassi can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.

How many calories should I eat in a day?

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.

Sources

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.

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov/
  2. Longvah T, Ananthan R, Bhaskarachary K, Venkaiah K. Indian Food Composition Tables 2017. Hyderabad: National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR); 2017. nin.res.in/ebooks/IFCT2017.pdf

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.

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