Roti (Chapati) calories
per roti, not per 100 g
100 kcal 1 medium phulka roti — taken as 45 g — has about 100 calories, with 3.3 g protein, 19.9 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat. Two come to 200 kcal, three to 300 kcal.
Per 100 g, roti (chapati) carries 222 kcal and 7.3 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 medium phulka roti ≈ 45 g — made from about 30 g of atta, cooked dry with no ghee. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Roti (Chapati) 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 roti | 45 g | 100 kcal | 3.3 g | 19.9 g | 0.5 g | 3.5 g |
| 2 roti | 90 g | 200 kcal | 6.6 g | 39.9 g | 1.0 g | 7.0 g |
| 3 roti | 135 g | 300 kcal | 9.9 g | 59.8 g | 1.5 g | 10.5 g |
| 1 large roti | 60 g | 133 kcal | 4.4 g | 26.6 g | 0.7 g | 4.7 g |
| 1 small roti | 32 g | 71 kcal | 2.3 g | 14.2 g | 0.4 g | 2.5 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 medium phulka roti (45 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 222 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 7.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 44.3 g | 19.9 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 0.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.8 g | 3.5 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 medium phulka roti of roti (chapati)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 100 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 roti (chapati) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 20 breads & rotis entries on this site, roti (chapati) ranks 11th for protein (7.3 g per 100 g) and 19th for energy density (222 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is paneer paratha at 9.0 g.
Protein supplies 13% 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 genuinely high at 7.8 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 medium phulka roti?
About 100 kcal for 1 medium phulka roti, taken as 45 g (made from about 30 g of atta, cooked dry with no ghee). Two come to roughly 200 kcal and three to 300 kcal. Per 100 g, roti (chapati) carries 222 kcal.
How much protein is in roti (chapati)?
7.3 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.3 g in 1 medium phulka roti. That is 13% of the energy in this food, and ranks 11th of 20 in the breads & rotis group on this site.
Is roti (chapati) good for weight loss?
At 222 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. 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 made from about 30 g of atta, cooked dry with no 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.