Protein content
A 1 piece serving of paratha contains 5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 10% 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 (79 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 6.36 g |
| Calories per serving | 258 kcal |
| Protein density | 8% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #174076 |
A typical 1 piece serving of paratha contains 5 grams of protein (6.36 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
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.
Among the 111 grains in the database, paratha ranks 43rd by protein per serving, and 496th out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 above is counted by piece at 79 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Layered with fat during rolling, so it is richer than chapati.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #174076 - "Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen" (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
Paratha has 6.36 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 piece serving (79 g) provides 5 g.
No. Paratha 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 paratha contains 5 g of protein, about 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Paratha is a moderate source of protein, and about 8% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. 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).
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