Nutrition Facts

Calories in Dal paratha

One serving of dal paratha (1 parantha, about 77 g) has about 206 calories and 5.2 g of protein. 100 g has about 268 calories and 6.8 g of protein.

206calories5.2gprotein23gcarbs10gfat

Per serving: 1 parantha, 77 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 parantha (77 g)206 kcal5.2 g23 g10 g5 g
2 paranthas (153 g)412 kcal10.4 g46 g20 g10 g
3 paranthas (230 g)618 kcal15.6 g69 g30 g15 g
4 paranthas (307 g)824 kcal20.8 g92 g40 g20 g
5 paranthas (384 g)1030 kcal26 g115 g50 g25 g
100 g268 kcal6.8 g30 g13.1 g6.5 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Dal paratha

One serving of dal paratha (1 parantha, about 77 g) has about 5.2 g of protein. 100 g has about 6.8 g.

  • Carbs 45%
  • Fat 45%
  • Protein 10%

About 45% of the calories in dal paratha come from carbohydrate, 45% from fat and 10% from protein. One serving is about 10% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Dal paratha Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Dal paratha206 kcal per 1 parantha268 kcal6.8 g
Aloo ka paratha191 kcal per 1 parantha205 kcal3.7 g
Besan aur palak ka paratha178 kcal per 1 parantha217 kcal5.5 g
Keema paratha238 kcal per 1 parantha238 kcal9.4 g
Matar ka paratha207 kcal per 1 parantha191 kcal5.6 g
Mooli ka paratha184 kcal per 1 parantha184 kcal3.3 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in dal paratha?

One serving of dal paratha (1 parantha, about 77 g) has about 206 calories and 5.2 g of protein. 100 g has about 268 calories and 6.8 g of protein.

How much protein is in dal paratha?

One serving of dal paratha (1 parantha, about 77 g) has about 5.2 g of protein. 100 g has about 6.8 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in dal paratha?

One serving of dal paratha (1 parantha, about 77 g) has about 23 g of carbohydrate, 10 g of fat and 5 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 paranthas of dal paratha?

Two servings of dal paratha (2 paranthas, about 153 g) have about 412 calories and 10.4 g of protein.

Where do the calories in dal paratha come from?

About 45% of the calories in dal paratha come from carbohydrate, 45% from fat and 10% from protein. One serving is about 10% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, dal paratha or aloo ka paratha?

Per 100 g, dal paratha has about 268 calories and aloo ka paratha has about 205, so dal paratha has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Dal parantha/paratha” (ASC101), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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