Indian food calories

Calories in Aloo Paratha

One aloo paratha (100 g) has about 268 kcal, with 5.8 g protein, 38 g carbs and 11 g fat. Per 100 g it is 268 kcal.

Nutrition in aloo paratha

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 paratha (100 g)268 kcal5.8 g38 g11 g3.4 g
100 g268 kcal5.8 g38 g11 g3.4 g

Values are for a typical home-style preparation, compiled from Indian food composition figures for the ingredients and usual cooking ratios. They are the same numbers the NutriLog AI app logs. A restaurant version can differ a lot. Updated .

Where the calories come from

56%of the energy is from carbohydrate
35%is from fat, and 9% from protein

Like most Indian staples, it is mainly carbohydrate. Pairing it with curd, paneer, eggs, chicken or a protein-rich dal adds the protein it lacks.

How your portion changes it

PortionWeightCalories
1 paratha100 g268 kcal
2 parathas200 g536 kcal
3 parathas300 g804 kcal
4 parathas400 g1,072 kcal

A roti's weight decides its calories, and home rotis range widely. Weigh two of yours once. Ghee or butter on top adds about 45 kcal per teaspoon, which on a paratha cooked in fat can be a large share of the total.

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