Food · restaurant plate
Naan (plain, tandoor)
One serving of Naan (plain, tandoor) — 1 naan (90 g) — comes to 244 kcal, 6.9 g protein, 45.3 g carbs and 3.9 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 271 kcal and 7.7 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a restaurant plate item. That single serving is about 16.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 12.2% 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 Naan (plain, tandoor) takes roughly 6,100 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 ₹40 a serving it costs about ₹115.9 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 a vegetarian or eggetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the restaurant plate category are Butter naan, Chole chawal (plate), Dal chawal (plate), Office tiffin: 3 roti + dal + sabzi — 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 naan (90 g)) | 244 | 6.9 | 45.3 | 3.9 |
| 2 servings | 488 | 13.8 | 90.6 | 7.8 |
| Per 100 g | 271 | 7.7 | 50.3 | 4.3 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 16.3% | ₹115.9 |
| 2,000 kcal | 12.2% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Naan (plain, tandoor)?
- One serving (1 naan (90 g)) has 244 kcal, 6.9 g protein, 45.3 g carbs and 3.9 g fat. Per 100 g that's 271 kcal and 7.7 g protein.
- Is Naan (plain, tandoor) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Naan (plain, tandoor) is about 16.3% 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 Naan (plain, tandoor)?
- Roughly 6,100 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.