Pav (Bread Roll) calories
per pav, not per 100 g
124 kcal 1 pav — taken as 45 g — has about 124 calories, with 3.8 g protein, 23.4 g carbohydrate and 1.4 g fat. Two come to 248 kcal, three to 371 kcal.
Per 100 g, pav (bread roll) carries 275 kcal and 8.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 pav ≈ 45 g — plain refined-flour bun, no butter. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Pav (Bread Roll) calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 45 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pav | 45 g | 124 kcal | 3.8 g | 23.4 g | 1.4 g | 1.1 g |
| 2 pav | 90 g | 248 kcal | 7.7 g | 46.8 g | 2.7 g | 2.3 g |
| 3 pav | 135 g | 371 kcal | 11.5 g | 70.2 g | 4.1 g | 3.4 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 pav (45 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 275 kcal | 124 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 52.0 g | 23.4 g |
| Fat | 3.0 g | 1.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.5 g | 1.1 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 pav of pav (bread roll)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 124 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 pav (bread roll) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, pav (bread roll) ranks 3rd for protein (8.5 g per 100 g) and 12th for energy density (275 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 moderate at 2.5 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 pav?
About 124 kcal for 1 pav, taken as 45 g (plain refined-flour bun, no butter). Two come to roughly 248 kcal and three to 371 kcal. Per 100 g, pav (bread roll) carries 275 kcal.
How much protein is in pav (bread roll)?
8.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.8 g in 1 pav. That is 12% of the energy in this food, and ranks 3rd of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is pav (bread roll) good for weight loss?
At 275 kcal per 100 g it is energy-dense, so the portion decides everything. 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 plain refined-flour bun, no butter. 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.