Lachha Paratha calories
per paratha, not per 100 g
231 kcal 1 lachha paratha — taken as 70 g — has about 231 calories, with 4.8 g protein, 26.6 g carbohydrate and 11.5 g fat. Two come to 462 kcal, three to 693 kcal.
Per 100 g, lachha paratha carries 330 kcal and 6.8 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 lachha paratha ≈ 70 g — layered paratha, restaurant style, generous ghee. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Lachha Paratha calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 70 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 paratha | 70 g | 231 kcal | 4.8 g | 26.6 g | 11.5 g | 3.2 g |
| 2 parathas | 140 g | 462 kcal | 9.5 g | 53.2 g | 23.1 g | 6.3 g |
| 3 parathas | 210 g | 693 kcal | 14.3 g | 79.8 g | 34.7 g | 9.5 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 lachha paratha (70 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 330 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 38.0 g | 26.6 g |
| Fat | 16.5 g | 11.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.5 g | 3.2 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 lachha paratha of lachha paratha
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 231 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 lachha paratha sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, lachha paratha ranks 15th for protein (6.8 g per 100 g) and 2nd for energy density (330 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is paneer paratha at 9.0 g.
Protein supplies only 8% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 4.5 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 lachha paratha?
About 231 kcal for 1 lachha paratha, taken as 70 g (layered paratha, restaurant style, generous ghee). Two come to roughly 462 kcal and three to 693 kcal. Per 100 g, lachha paratha carries 330 kcal.
How much protein is in lachha paratha?
6.8 g per 100 g, which works out to 4.8 g in 1 lachha paratha. That is 8% of the energy in this food, and ranks 15th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is lachha paratha good for weight loss?
At 330 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 layered paratha, restaurant style, generous ghee. 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.