Calories in Methi thepla: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of methi thepla (1 thepla, about 45 g) has 149 kcal, with 4.7 g protein, 20.6 g carbohydrate and 6.1 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 332 kcal. That is 3.2 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (45 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 149 kcal | 332 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 10.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.6 g | 45.9 g |
| Fat | 6.1 g | 13.5 g |
| Fibre | 3.3 g | 7.3 g |
Serving: 1 thepla, about 45 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
Thepla is a Gujarati flatbread made with atta, besan, curd and fresh methi, cooked with a little oil. One of about 45 g is a small travel size round.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 149 kcal, one serving is about 9 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 12 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Two theplas with plain curd make a decent breakfast or tiffin lunch. They keep well, which makes them useful when you are travelling and want something more planned than a packet.
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: Jowar roti, Bajra roti and Plain paratha.
How cooking changes the number
A thin smear of oil on each side is enough. Some homes shallow fry them, which puts the number up quickly.
A swap to try
Try Roti (chapati). Roti with a side of curd gives you a lower calorie everyday version, while thepla earns its place for travel days. Roti (chapati) (1 roti, about 40 g) comes to 120 kcal, which is 29 kcal less than 149 for methi thepla.
Who might want to watch it
Those watching sodium may notice that packaged theplas can be salty. Home made ones let you decide.
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 |
| Jowar roti | 1 roti, about 40 g | 136 | 3.2 g |
| Bajra roti | 1 roti, about 45 g | 171 | 4.3 g |
| Plain paratha | 1 paratha, about 60 g | 196 | 3.8 g |
| Puri | 2 puri, about 50 g | 205 | 3.4 g |
| Aloo paratha | 1 paratha, about 100 g | 240 | 6.1 g |
Keep going
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: 24 g wheat flour, whole-grain, 5 g chickpea flour (besan), 4 g yogurt, plain, whole milk, 5 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, 8 g spinach, which cooks down to about 45 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Wheat flour, whole-grain, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168893
- Chickpea flour (besan), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 174288
- Yogurt, plain, whole milk, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171284
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
- Spinach, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168462
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.
