Plain Naan calories
per naan, not per 100 g
257 kcal 1 plain naan — taken as 90 g — has about 257 calories, with 7.3 g protein, 46.6 g carbohydrate and 4.5 g fat. Two come to 515 kcal, three to 772 kcal.
Per 100 g, plain naan carries 286 kcal and 8.1 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 plain naan ≈ 90 g — refined flour, tandoor-baked, no butter brushed on top. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Plain Naan calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 90 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 naan | 90 g | 257 kcal | 7.3 g | 46.6 g | 4.5 g | 1.7 g |
| 2 naans | 180 g | 515 kcal | 14.6 g | 93.2 g | 9.0 g | 3.4 g |
| 3 naans | 270 g | 772 kcal | 21.9 g | 139.9 g | 13.5 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 plain naan (90 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 286 kcal | 257 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 7.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 51.8 g | 46.6 g |
| Fat | 5.0 g | 4.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.9 g | 1.7 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 plain naan of plain naan
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 257 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 plain naan sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, plain naan ranks 4th for protein (8.1 g per 100 g) and 9th for energy density (286 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. There is very little fibre here — 1.9 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 plain naan?
About 257 kcal for 1 plain naan, taken as 90 g (refined flour, tandoor-baked, no butter brushed on top). Two come to roughly 515 kcal and three to 772 kcal. Per 100 g, plain naan carries 286 kcal.
How much protein is in plain naan?
8.1 g per 100 g, which works out to 7.3 g in 1 plain naan. That is 11% of the energy in this food, and ranks 4th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is plain naan good for weight loss?
At 286 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 refined flour, tandoor-baked, no butter brushed on top. 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.