Methi Thepla vs Paratha

Per 100 g, Methi Thepla has 346 kcal and 9 g protein, while Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 g protein.

Methi Thepla

346
kcal per 100 g
9 g protein

Paratha

300
kcal per 100 g
6.7 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 Thepla Paratha Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 346 kcal 300 kcal better 13%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 9 g better 6.7 g 26%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 41.3 g 36.7 g better 11%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 16 g 14.2 g better 11%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 7.5 g better 2.5 g 67%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3 g 0.8 g better 73%
"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?

Paratha

Paratha is the lighter choice at 300 kcal per 100 g against 346 for Methi Thepla — about 13% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Methi Thepla a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Methi Thepla

Methi Thepla is the stronger protein source, with 9 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha. To match that from Paratha you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Methi Thepla vs Paratha — common questions

Methi Thepla has more calories — about 346 kcal per 100 g compared with 300 kcal for Paratha.

Methi Thepla has more protein — 9 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha.

Paratha is the lighter choice at 300 kcal per 100 g against 346 for Methi Thepla — about 13% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Methi Thepla a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Methi Thepla is the stronger protein source, with 9 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha. To match that from Paratha you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 646 kcal and 15.7 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 Paratha has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Methi Thepla has 346 kcal and 9 g protein, while Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Methi Thepla nutrition & serving sizes
Full Paratha nutrition & serving sizes

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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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