Indian food calories

Calories in Chapati (Roti)

One chapati (40 g) has about 106 kcal, with 3.3 g protein, 18 g carbs and 2.2 g fat. Per 100 g it is 264 kcal.

Nutrition in chapati

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 roti (40 g)106 kcal3.3 g18 g2.2 g2.4 g
100 g264 kcal8.2 g46 g5.4 g6 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

69%of the energy is from carbohydrate
18%is from fat, and 12% 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 roti40 g106 kcal
2 rotis80 g211 kcal
3 rotis120 g317 kcal
4 rotis160 g422 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 plain roti can be a large share of the total.

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