Naan has 262 kcal per 1 piece, with 9 g protein, 45 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 14% of the calories in Naan come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (69%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Naan is a soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked against the wall of a tandoor and served with curries across North India. Refined flour supplies most of its calories, and many recipes enrich the dough with yogurt or milk. Brushing a piece with a teaspoon of butter, as in butter or garlic naan, adds roughly 35 kcal on top of these values.
Also known as: nan, naan bread, tandoori naan, plain naan
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g | 45 g | 5 g |
| 2 × 1 piece | 524 kcal | 18 g | 90 g | 10 g |
| 3 × 1 piece | 786 kcal | 27 g | 135 g | 15 g |
One serving (1 piece) is 13% of a 2,000 kcal day and 17% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 9 g of protein, which is 9% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naan | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g |
| Samosa | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g |
| Palak Paneer | 1 cup | 270 kcal | 14 g |
| Poha | 1 cup | 250 kcal | 5 g |
| Chole | 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g |
| Chicken Biryani | 1 cup | 290 kcal | 14 g |
| Rajma | 1 cup | 225 kcal | 15 g |
Naan has 262 kcal per 1 piece. That serving also has 9 g protein, 45 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.
Naan has 9 g of protein per 1 piece, so 14% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Naan can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.