Gobhi Musallam vs Roti

Per 100 g, Gobhi Musallam has 59 kcal and 1.9 g protein, while Roti has 180 kcal and 6.8 g protein.

Gobhi Musallam

59
kcal per 100 g
1.9 g protein

Roti

180
kcal per 100 g
6.8 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Gobhi Musallam Roti Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 59 kcal better 180 kcal 67%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.9 g 6.8 g better 72%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 4.5 g better 37.5 g 88%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g 1 g better 71%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.1 g 5 g better 38%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.7 g 0.8 g better 53%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Gobhi Musallam

Gobhi Musallam is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 180 for Roti — about 67% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Roti a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Roti

Roti is the stronger protein source, with 6.8 g per 100 g against 1.9 g for Gobhi Musallam. To match that from Gobhi Musallam you would have to eat roughly 3.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Gobhi Musallam vs Roti — common questions

Roti has more calories — about 180 kcal per 100 g compared with 59 kcal for Gobhi Musallam.

Roti has more protein — 6.8 g per 100 g against 1.9 g for Gobhi Musallam.

Gobhi Musallam is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 180 for Roti — about 67% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Roti a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Roti is the stronger protein source, with 6.8 g per 100 g against 1.9 g for Gobhi Musallam. To match that from Gobhi Musallam you would have to eat roughly 3.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 239 kcal and 8.7 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Gobhi Musallam has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Gobhi Musallam has 59 kcal and 1.9 g protein, while Roti has 180 kcal and 6.8 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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