Calories in Naan: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of naan (1 naan, about 90 g) has 280 kcal, with 10 g protein, 45.2 g carbohydrate and 6.6 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 311 kcal. That is 3.6 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (90 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 kcal | 311 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 11.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45.2 g | 50.2 g |
| Fat | 6.6 g | 7.3 g |
| Fibre | 4.7 g | 5.2 g |
Serving: 1 naan, about 90 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
A restaurant naan is soft, thick and about the size of a dinner plate half folded. The 90 g here is a smaller home or tandoor naan, not the giant bakery one.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 280 kcal, one serving is about 18 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 23 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. One naan is worth a little over two rotis in calories. If you order naan with a rich curry, think of the naan as your main carb and skip the rice.
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.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Bhatura, Aloo paratha and Puri.
How cooking changes the number
Naan is made from refined flour, often with curd and a brush of butter or ghee. The butter on top is optional, so ask for it plain.
A swap to try
Try Roti (chapati). Tandoori roti or a plain roti gives you the same bread to scoop up curry with, and a lot of the dish stays as it is. Roti (chapati) (1 roti, about 40 g) comes to 120 kcal, which is 160 kcal less than 280 for naan.
Who might want to watch it
People managing weight or blood sugar often find refined flour breads filling less than whole wheat ones. Notice how long you stay full.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roti (chapati) | 1 roti, about 40 g | 120 | 3.1 g |
| Bhatura | 1 bhatura, about 80 g | 311 | 5.4 g |
| Aloo paratha | 1 paratha, about 100 g | 240 | 6.1 g |
| Puri | 2 puri, about 50 g | 205 | 3.4 g |
| Plain paratha | 1 paratha, about 60 g | 196 | 3.8 g |
| Bajra roti | 1 roti, about 45 g | 171 | 4.3 g |
Keep going
Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Bread, naan, USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023 (Oct 2024 release), FDC ID 2707613
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.
