Jowar Roti (Bhakri) calories
per roti, not per 100 g
113 kcal 1 jowar bhakri — taken as 50 g — has about 113 calories, with 3.3 g protein, 22.0 g carbohydrate and 1.0 g fat. Two come to 225 kcal, three to 338 kcal.
Per 100 g, jowar roti (bhakri) carries 225 kcal and 6.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 jowar bhakri ≈ 50 g — sorghum flour, cooked dry with no fat. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Jowar Roti (Bhakri) 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 | 113 kcal | 3.3 g | 22.0 g | 1.0 g | 3.3 g |
| 2 roti | 100 g | 225 kcal | 6.5 g | 44.0 g | 2.0 g | 6.5 g |
| 3 roti | 150 g | 338 kcal | 9.8 g | 66.0 g | 3.0 g | 9.8 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 jowar bhakri (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 225 kcal | 113 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 44.0 g | 22.0 g |
| Fat | 2.0 g | 1.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.5 g | 3.3 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 jowar bhakri of jowar roti (bhakri)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 113 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 jowar roti (bhakri) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, jowar roti (bhakri) ranks 17th for protein (6.5 g per 100 g) and 18th for energy density (225 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is paneer paratha at 9.0 g.
Protein supplies 12% 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 6.5 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 jowar bhakri?
About 113 kcal for 1 jowar bhakri, taken as 50 g (sorghum flour, cooked dry with no fat). Two come to roughly 225 kcal and three to 338 kcal. Per 100 g, jowar roti (bhakri) carries 225 kcal.
How much protein is in jowar roti (bhakri)?
6.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.3 g in 1 jowar bhakri. That is 12% of the energy in this food, and ranks 17th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is jowar roti (bhakri) good for weight loss?
At 225 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 sorghum flour, cooked dry with no fat. 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.