Calories in paratha
1 paratha (56 g) has 167 calories, with 2.9 g of protein, 17.2 g of carbs and 9.5 g of fat. That's 298 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 paratha (56 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 167 kcal | 298 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 5.1 g |
| Carbs | 17.2 g | 30.7 g |
| Fat | 9.5 g | 16.9 g |
| Fibre | 3 g | 5.4 g |
Figures are from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), where it's listed as “Plain parantha/paratha”. INDB works from home-cooked recipes, so a restaurant version will usually have more calories.
Is paratha good for a gym diet?
Not much protein: 1.7 g per 100 calories. Count it as energy and get your protein from dal, tofu or soya chunks.
Most of its calories come from fat (52%), then carbs (42%) and protein (7%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 8.5 parathas (about 1440 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with whole wheat flour (atta), plus cooking oil or ghee and spices. Each extra teaspoon of oil or ghee adds about 44 calories, which is where home and restaurant versions differ most.
Logging paratha in GymSensei
Type or say “1 paratha” and it's logged with the numbers above, no searching through lists. It also understands “parantha” and “plain paratha”.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Updated . General fitness and nutrition guidance, not medical advice.
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