Calories in Plain paratha: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of plain paratha (1 paratha, about 60 g) has 196 kcal, with 3.8 g protein, 27.2 g carbohydrate and 7.9 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 326 kcal. That is 1.9 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (60 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal | 326 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.2 g | 45.4 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g | 13.2 g |
| Fibre | 5.8 g | 9.6 g |
Serving: 1 paratha, about 60 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
A plain paratha is a layered roti cooked with oil or ghee. One of about 60 g is a small side-plate size, noticeably thicker and shinier than a roti.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 196 kcal, one serving is about 12 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 16 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. One paratha is a full breakfast carb, not a side. Pair it with curd or a katori of sabzi and skip the second one if you are near the lower end of the day.
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: Puri, Bajra roti and Aloo paratha.
How cooking changes the number
The layers hold oil. A paratha made with a teaspoon of fat sits near the number here, while a restaurant style one with butter can run well above it.
A swap to try
Try Roti (chapati). A plain roti gives you the same wheat for much less fat, and you can keep the ghee for dal instead. Roti (chapati) (1 roti, about 40 g) comes to 120 kcal, which is 76 kcal less than 196 for plain paratha.
Who might want to watch it
Anyone watching saturated fat or total calories will notice how fast parathas add up when two or three are eaten at a sitting.
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 |
| Puri | 2 puri, about 50 g | 205 | 3.4 g |
| Bajra roti | 1 roti, about 45 g | 171 | 4.3 g |
| Aloo paratha | 1 paratha, about 100 g | 240 | 6.1 g |
| Methi thepla | 1 thepla, about 45 g | 149 | 4.7 g |
| Jowar roti | 1 roti, about 40 g | 136 | 3.2 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Bread, paratha, USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023 (Oct 2024 release), FDC ID 2707715
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.
