Plain Paratha calories
per paratha, not per 100 g
186 kcal 1 plain paratha — taken as 60 g — has about 186 calories, with 3.9 g protein, 21.6 g carbohydrate and 9.0 g fat. Two come to 372 kcal, three to 558 kcal.
Per 100 g, plain paratha carries 310 kcal and 6.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 plain paratha ≈ 60 g — whole wheat, cooked with about 1 teaspoon of oil. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Plain Paratha calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 60 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 paratha | 60 g | 186 kcal | 3.9 g | 21.6 g | 9.0 g | 3.3 g |
| 2 parathas | 120 g | 372 kcal | 7.8 g | 43.2 g | 18.0 g | 6.6 g |
| 3 parathas | 180 g | 558 kcal | 11.7 g | 64.8 g | 27.0 g | 9.9 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 paratha (60 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 310 kcal | 186 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 36.0 g | 21.6 g |
| Fat | 15.0 g | 9.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5.5 g | 3.3 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 plain paratha of plain paratha
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 186 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 paratha sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, plain paratha ranks 16th for protein (6.5 g per 100 g) and 6th for energy density (310 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 genuinely high at 5.5 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 plain paratha?
About 186 kcal for 1 plain paratha, taken as 60 g (whole wheat, cooked with about 1 teaspoon of oil). Two come to roughly 372 kcal and three to 558 kcal. Per 100 g, plain paratha carries 310 kcal.
How much protein is in plain paratha?
6.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.9 g in 1 plain paratha. That is 8% of the energy in this food, and ranks 16th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is plain paratha good for weight loss?
At 310 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 whole wheat, cooked with about 1 teaspoon of oil. 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.