Methi Malai Paneer vs Roti

Per 100 g, Methi Malai Paneer has 195 kcal and 7.3 g protein, while Roti has 180 kcal and 6.8 g protein.

Methi Malai Paneer

195
kcal per 100 g
7.3 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 Methi Malai Paneer Roti Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 195 kcal 180 kcal better 8%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 7.3 g better 6.8 g 7%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 8.1 g better 37.5 g 78%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 14.7 g 1 g better 93%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.5 g 5 g better 70%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 6 g 0.8 g better 87%
"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?

Roti

Roti is the lighter choice at 180 kcal per 100 g against 195 for Methi Malai Paneer — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Methi Malai Paneer a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Methi Malai Paneer

Methi Malai Paneer is the stronger protein source, with 7.3 g per 100 g against 6.8 g for Roti. To match that from Roti you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Roti is more efficient per calorie (3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.7 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Methi Malai Paneer vs Roti — common questions

Methi Malai Paneer has more calories — about 195 kcal per 100 g compared with 180 kcal for Roti.

Methi Malai Paneer has more protein — 7.3 g per 100 g against 6.8 g for Roti.

Roti is the lighter choice at 180 kcal per 100 g against 195 for Methi Malai Paneer — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Methi Malai Paneer a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Methi Malai Paneer is the stronger protein source, with 7.3 g per 100 g against 6.8 g for Roti. To match that from Roti you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Roti is more efficient per calorie (3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3.7 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 375 kcal and 14.1 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 Roti has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Methi Malai Paneer has 195 kcal and 7.3 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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