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Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy)

One serving of Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy) — 1 cup (240 ml) — comes to 259 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 20.2 g carbs and 15.8 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 108 kcal and 3.7 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a dairy item. That single serving is about 17.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 13% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.

Walking off Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy) takes roughly 6,475 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹17 a serving it costs about ₹38.2 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, eggetarian. It works at breakfast, the evening snack slot and dinner. It's commonly eaten on fasting days (Navratri/Ekadashi-style).

If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the dairy category are Butter, Chaas / buttermilk (salted, thin), Processed cheese slice, Curd / dahi (toned milk) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.

259kcal / serving
  • 8.9protein g
  • ₹17cost
  • 6,475steps to burn

Per portion vs per 100 g

AmountkcalProtein gCarbs gFat g
1 serving (1 cup (240 ml))2598.920.215.8
2 servings51817.840.431.6
Per 100 g1083.78.46.6

In a day's calorie budget

Daily targetShare of the day₹ per 20 g protein
1,500 kcal17.3%38.2
2,000 kcal13%

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy)?
One serving (1 cup (240 ml)) has 259 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 20.2 g carbs and 15.8 g fat. Per 100 g that's 108 kcal and 3.7 g protein.
Is Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy) good for weight loss?
On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy) is about 17.3% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
How much walking burns off Buffalo milk (raw, local dairy)?
Roughly 6,475 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.