Calories in Bajra roti: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of bajra roti (1 roti, about 45 g) has 171 kcal, with 4.3 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 3.7 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 380 kcal. That is 2.5 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (45 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 171 kcal | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g | 66.8 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g | 8.2 g |
| Fibre | 1.4 g | 3.1 g |
Serving: 1 roti, about 45 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
Bajra roti is a thick, slightly dark round made from pearl millet flour. One of about 45 g is bigger across than a thin roti and denser to hold.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 171 kcal, one serving is about 11 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 14 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. It is a winter staple in Rajasthan and Gujarat, usually eaten with white butter, jaggery or a thick dal. One at dinner replaces two thin wheat rotis for most people.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
If you are watching sugar or carbohydrate, see the diabetes diet chart for Indian meals. Similar foods: Methi thepla, Plain paratha and Puri.
How cooking changes the number
The recipe here assumes dry roasting with a little ghee smeared on at the end. Eating it with a lot of butter or ghee changes the number fast.
A swap to try
Try Jowar roti. Jowar roti is lighter and softer if you find bajra too heavy. Jowar roti (1 roti, about 40 g) comes to 136 kcal, which is 35 kcal less than 171 for bajra roti.
Who might want to watch it
Millets add fibre, but that does not make unlimited rotis a good idea. Portion still matters.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jowar roti | 1 roti, about 40 g | 136 | 3.2 g |
| Methi thepla | 1 thepla, about 45 g | 149 | 4.7 g |
| Plain paratha | 1 paratha, about 60 g | 196 | 3.8 g |
| Puri | 2 puri, about 50 g | 205 | 3.4 g |
| Roti (chapati) | 1 roti, about 40 g | 120 | 3.1 g |
| Aloo paratha | 1 paratha, about 100 g | 240 | 6.1 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 40 g millet flour, 2 g butter, clarified butter (ghee), which cooks down to about 45 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Millet flour, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172023
- Butter, Clarified butter (ghee), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171314
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
