Roasted Papad vs Fried Papad
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, fried papad is heavier — 480 kcal against 350 kcal for roasted papad, about 37% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 papad of roasted papad is 46 kcal, while 1 papad of fried papad is 72 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, roasted papad wins with 22.0 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Roasted Papad | Fried Papad | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 papad · 13 g | 1 papad · 15 g |
| Calories per serving | 46 | 72 |
| Calories per 100 g | 350 | 480 |
| Protein per 100 g | 22.0 g | 17.0 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 50.0 g | 38.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 2.5 g | 29.0 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 10.0 g | 8.0 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 11 min | 17 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Fried Papad is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — roasted papad arrives as 1 papad and fried papad as 1 papad, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Roasted Papad carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Fibre also favours roasted papad here. Both figures assume home cooking with a measured amount of oil; a restaurant plate of either can run 30 to 60% higher.
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.