Naan vs Paratha

Per 100 g, Naan has 286 kcal and 8 g protein, while Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 g protein.

Naan

286
kcal per 100 g
8 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 Naan Paratha Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 286 kcal 300 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 8 g better 6.7 g 16%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 51.8 g 36.7 g better 29%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 5 g better 14.2 g 65%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.9 g 2.5 g better 24%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 5.6 g 0.8 g better 86%
"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?

Too close to call

Naan and Paratha land within a few percent of each other on calories (286 vs 300 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Paratha carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Naan

Naan is the stronger protein source, with 8 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha. To match that from Paratha you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Naan vs Paratha — common questions

Paratha has more calories — about 300 kcal per 100 g compared with 286 kcal for Naan.

Naan has more protein — 8 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha.

Naan and Paratha land within a few percent of each other on calories (286 vs 300 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Paratha carries more fibre.

Naan is the stronger protein source, with 8 g per 100 g against 6.7 g for Paratha. To match that from Paratha you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 586 kcal and 14.7 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Naan has 286 kcal and 8 g protein, while Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 g protein.
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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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