Kulcha calories
per kulcha, not per 100 g
247 kcal 1 kulcha — taken as 85 g — has about 247 calories, with 6.8 g protein, 42.5 g carbohydrate and 5.5 g fat. Two come to 493 kcal, three to 740 kcal.
Per 100 g, kulcha carries 290 kcal and 8.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 kulcha ≈ 85 g — plain amritsari-style kulcha, refined flour. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Kulcha calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 85 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kulcha | 85 g | 247 kcal | 6.8 g | 42.5 g | 5.5 g | 1.7 g |
| 2 kulchas | 170 g | 493 kcal | 13.6 g | 85.0 g | 11.0 g | 3.4 g |
| 3 kulchas | 255 g | 740 kcal | 20.4 g | 127.5 g | 16.6 g | 5.1 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 kulcha (85 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 290 kcal | 247 kcal |
| Protein | 8.0 g | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 50.0 g | 42.5 g |
| Fat | 6.5 g | 5.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.0 g | 1.7 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 kulcha of kulcha
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 247 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 kulcha sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, kulcha ranks 5th for protein (8.0 g per 100 g) and 8th for energy density (290 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is paneer paratha at 9.0 g.
Protein supplies only 11% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 2.0 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 kulcha?
About 247 kcal for 1 kulcha, taken as 85 g (plain amritsari-style kulcha, refined flour). Two come to roughly 493 kcal and three to 740 kcal. Per 100 g, kulcha carries 290 kcal.
How much protein is in kulcha?
8.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 6.8 g in 1 kulcha. That is 11% of the energy in this food, and ranks 5th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is kulcha good for weight loss?
At 290 kcal per 100 g it is energy-dense, so the portion decides everything. Protein is low, so eat it alongside a protein source rather than on its own. 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 plain amritsari-style kulcha, refined flour. 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.