Paratha vs Roti

Per 100 g, Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 g protein, while Roti has 180 kcal and 6.8 g protein.

Paratha

300
kcal per 100 g
6.7 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 Paratha Roti Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 300 kcal 180 kcal better 40%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6.7 g 6.8 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 36.7 g 37.5 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 14.2 g 1 g better 93%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.5 g 5 g better 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.8 g 0.8 g about the same
"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 300 for Paratha — about 40% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Paratha a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Roti

Both carry a similar amount of protein (6.7 g and 6.8 g per 100 g), so Roti takes it on the calorie cost — 3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.2 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Paratha vs Roti — common questions

Paratha has more calories — about 300 kcal per 100 g compared with 180 kcal for Roti.

They are close. Paratha has 6.7 g and Roti has 6.8 g of protein per 100 g.

Roti is the lighter choice at 180 kcal per 100 g against 300 for Paratha — about 40% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Paratha a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (6.7 g and 6.8 g per 100 g), so Roti takes it on the calorie cost — 3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.2 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 480 kcal and 13.5 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, Paratha has 300 kcal and 6.7 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.
Full Paratha nutrition & serving sizes
Full Roti 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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