Protein content
5 g of protein in 1 piece (79 g) of paratha, or 2 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 6.36 g |
| Protein per serving | 5 g in 1 piece (79 g) |
| Calories from protein | 8% |
| Protein to fat | 0.5 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in grains, per 100 kcal | 99th of 111 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 540th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 piece, 5 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of paratha brings 2 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 99th of the 111 grains in this database and 702nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 6.36 g per 100 g ranks 74th in its group.
Only about 8% of the calories in paratha come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in paratha: 13.2 g of fat per 100 g against 6.36 g of protein, a ratio of 0.5 to 1.
Set against gluten-free pasta, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (gluten-free pasta has 4.5 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 79 g, and it covers about 10% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Layered with fat during rolling, so it is richer than chapati.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 6.36 g | 326 kcal |
| 1 piece (serving used here) | 79 g | 5 g | 258 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Related
Highest-protein grains per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
6.36 g. The 1 piece serving used on this page weighs 79 g and so carries 5 g.
2 g. That figure divides its 6.36 g of protein per 100 g by its 326 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in paratha is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 10%. One 1 piece serving has 5 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174076 (Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.