How Many Calories in Karak Chai?
About 140 kcal for 1 cup (150 ml). Here's how it fits into your day, and how to make it lighter without giving it up.
How it fits your day
| A 1,500 kcal day (typical fat loss, women) | 9% |
| A 2,000 kcal day | 7% |
| A 2,500 kcal day (typical fat loss, men) | 6% |
The lighter swap
Ask for half sugar: about 90 kcal a cup.
Coach's take
Light on calories, so it fits easily into most days. Just watch what you eat alongside it.
What's inside
| Evaporated milk | ~70 kcal |
| Sugar (about 3 tsp) | ~60 kcal |
| Tea, cardamom & saffron | ~10 kcal |
| Total | ~140 kcal |
Questions we get asked
How many calories are in Karak Chai?
About 140 kcal for 1 cup (150 ml), with 4g protein, 20g carbs and 5g fat. Values vary between restaurants.
Can I eat Karak Chai and still lose weight?
Yes. Fat loss depends on your total calories across the day, not one food. Karak Chai is about 7% of a 2,000 kcal day. Ask for half sugar: about 90 kcal a cup.
How long does it take to burn off Karak Chai?
About 28 minutes of brisk walking for a 75 kg adult. It's easier to adjust the portion than to try to burn it off, which is why we build favourite foods into our clients' plans.
Want a meal plan that still includes Karak Chai?
Tell us where to send it. Tarek & Chloe will build you a sample day around your favourite Dubai foods, so you can lose fat without giving them up.
Values are estimates for a typical Dubai restaurant portion, based on published nutrition data and standard recipes. Portions and recipes vary between restaurants.
Lose fat without giving up Karak Chai
Our clients still eat shawarma and drink karak. We just build it into the plan.
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