Roti (Chapati) vs Plain Paratha
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, plain paratha is heavier — 310 kcal against 222 kcal for roti (chapati), about 40% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 medium phulka roti of roti (chapati) is 100 kcal, while 1 plain paratha of plain paratha is 186 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, roti (chapati) wins with 7.3 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Roti (Chapati) | Plain Paratha | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 medium phulka roti · 45 g | 1 plain paratha · 60 g |
| Calories per serving | 100 | 186 |
| Calories per 100 g | 222 | 310 |
| Protein per 100 g | 7.3 g | 6.5 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 44.3 g | 36.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 1.1 g | 15.0 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 7.8 g | 5.5 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 23 min | 43 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Plain Paratha is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — roti (chapati) arrives as 1 medium phulka roti and plain paratha as 1 plain paratha, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Roti (Chapati) carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Fibre also favours roti (chapati) 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.