Indian food calories

Calories in Plain Naan

One plain naan (90 g) has about 268 kcal, with 7.7 g protein, 45 g carbs and 6.1 g fat. Per 100 g it is 298 kcal.

Nutrition in plain naan

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 naan (90 g)268 kcal7.7 g45 g6.1 g2 g
100 g298 kcal8.6 g50 g6.8 g2.2 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

68%of the energy is from carbohydrate
21%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 naan90 g268 kcal
2 naans180 g536 kcal
3 naans270 g805 kcal
4 naans360 g1,073 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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