Protein content
A 1 piece serving of chapati contains 7.6 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 piece (68 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 7.6 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 11.2 g |
| Calories per serving | 202 kcal |
| Protein density | 15% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171844 |
A typical 1 piece serving of chapati contains 7.6 grams of protein (11.2 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 15% of the calories in chapati come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, chapati ranks 15th by protein per serving, and 366th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against quinoa, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (quinoa has 8.1 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 above is counted by piece at 68 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Unleavened whole wheat flatbread.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171844 - "Bread, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Chapati has 11.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 piece serving (68 g) provides 7.6 g.
No. Chapati is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 piece serving of chapati contains 7.6 g of protein, about 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Chapati is a good source of protein, and about 15% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against quinoa, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (quinoa has 8.1 g per 1 cup cooked).
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