Plain Paratha has 320 kcal per 1 piece, with 7 g protein, 42 g carbohydrates and 14 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
Plain Paratha is low in protein: only 9% of its calories come from protein. Most of its calories (52%) 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.
Folded with ghee or oil between its layers and cooked on a tawa until golden, paratha is the flaky, richer cousin of roti. That added fat explains the gap: one plain paratha carries about 14 g of fat and roughly 320 kcal. Using less ghee on the tawa, or making smaller parathas, brings the total down noticeably.
Also known as: paratha, parantha, plain parantha, tawa paratha, lachha paratha
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 320 kcal | 7 g | 42 g | 14 g |
| 2 × 1 piece | 640 kcal | 14 g | 84 g | 28 g |
| 3 × 1 piece | 960 kcal | 21 g | 126 g | 42 g |
One serving (1 piece) is 16% of a 2,000 kcal day and 21% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 7 g of protein, which is 7% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Paratha | 1 piece | 320 kcal | 7 g |
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| Chole | 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g |
| Palak Paneer | 1 cup | 270 kcal | 14 g |
| Naan | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g |
| Samosa | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g |
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Plain Paratha has 320 kcal per 1 piece. That serving also has 7 g protein, 42 g carbohydrates and 14 g fat.
Plain Paratha has 7 g of protein per 1 piece, so 9% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Plain Paratha 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.
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