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Jowar roti / bhakri vs Ragi roti / mudde
Gram for calorie, Jowar roti / bhakri carries more protein per kcal than Ragi roti / mudde — 4 g protein for 131 kcal against 2.9 g for 126 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Jowar roti / bhakri is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Jowar roti / bhakri wins with 4 g against 2.9 g. On cost, Jowar roti / bhakri is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹15 per 20 g protein versus ₹20.7. Neither is "bad" — Jowar roti / bhakri is a grain & staple item and Ragi roti / mudde is a grain & staple item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Jowar roti / bhakri | Ragi roti / mudde |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 bhakri, 40 g flour | 1 roti, 40 g flour |
| Calories | 131 | 126 |
| Protein g | 4 | 2.9 |
| Carbs g | 27.1 | 26.7 |
| Fat g | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Cost per serving | ₹3 | ₹3 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Jowar roti / bhakri or Ragi roti / mudde?
- Jowar roti / bhakri has 4 g protein per serving; Ragi roti / mudde has 2.9 g. Jowar roti / bhakri is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Jowar roti / bhakri carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Jowar roti / bhakri is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.