Bajra Roti calories
per roti, not per 100 g
120 kcal 1 bajra roti — taken as 50 g — has about 120 calories, with 3.8 g protein, 21.0 g carbohydrate and 2.3 g fat. Two come to 240 kcal, three to 360 kcal.
Per 100 g, bajra roti carries 240 kcal and 7.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 bajra roti ≈ 50 g — pearl millet, cooked dry. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Bajra Roti calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 50 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 roti | 50 g | 120 kcal | 3.8 g | 21.0 g | 2.3 g | 3.8 g |
| 2 roti | 100 g | 240 kcal | 7.5 g | 42.0 g | 4.5 g | 7.5 g |
| 3 roti | 150 g | 360 kcal | 11.3 g | 63.0 g | 6.8 g | 11.3 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 bajra roti (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 240 kcal | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 42.0 g | 21.0 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g | 2.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.5 g | 3.8 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 bajra roti of bajra roti
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 120 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where bajra roti sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, bajra roti ranks 9th for protein (7.5 g per 100 g) and 17th for energy density (240 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is paneer paratha at 9.0 g.
Protein supplies 13% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. Fibre is genuinely high at 7.5 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 bajra roti?
About 120 kcal for 1 bajra roti, taken as 50 g (pearl millet, cooked dry). Two come to roughly 240 kcal and three to 360 kcal. Per 100 g, bajra roti carries 240 kcal.
How much protein is in bajra roti?
7.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.8 g in 1 bajra roti. That is 13% of the energy in this food, and ranks 9th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is bajra roti good for weight loss?
At 240 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. Protein is moderate, so pair it with dal, curd or a non-veg side to stay full. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume pearl millet, cooked dry. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from breads & rotis, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.