Food · grain & staple
Methi paratha
One serving of Methi paratha — 1 paratha — comes to 101 kcal, 3 g protein, 15.5 g carbs and 3 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 144 kcal and 4.3 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a grain & staple item. That single serving is about 6.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 5.1% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Methi paratha takes roughly 2,525 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹7 a serving it costs about ₹46.7 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, eggetarian. It works at breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a common tiffin-box item.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the grain & staple category are Appam, Bajra roti (pearl millet), Brown / whole wheat bread, White bread — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 paratha) | 101 | 3 | 15.5 | 3 |
| 2 servings | 202 | 6 | 31 | 6 |
| Per 100 g | 144 | 4.3 | 22.1 | 4.3 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 6.7% | ₹46.7 |
| 2,000 kcal | 5.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Methi paratha?
- One serving (1 paratha) has 101 kcal, 3 g protein, 15.5 g carbs and 3 g fat. Per 100 g that's 144 kcal and 4.3 g protein.
- Is Methi paratha good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Methi paratha is about 6.7% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Methi paratha?
- Roughly 2,525 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.