Food · grain & staple
Aloo paratha
One serving of Aloo paratha — 1 medium paratha — comes to 202 kcal, 3.7 g protein, 23.9 g carbs and 10.2 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 202 kcal and 3.7 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a grain & staple item. That single serving is about 13.5% of a 1,500 kcal day and 10.1% 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 Aloo paratha takes roughly 5,050 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 ₹10 a serving it costs about ₹54.1 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 breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a daily staple in most Indian kitchens.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the grain & staple category are Appam, Bajra roti (pearl millet), Brown / whole wheat bread, White bread — 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 medium paratha) | 202 | 3.7 | 23.9 | 10.2 |
| 2 servings | 404 | 7.4 | 47.8 | 20.4 |
| Per 100 g | 202 | 3.7 | 23.9 | 10.2 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 13.5% | ₹54.1 |
| 2,000 kcal | 10.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Aloo paratha?
- One serving (1 medium paratha) has 202 kcal, 3.7 g protein, 23.9 g carbs and 10.2 g fat. Per 100 g that's 202 kcal and 3.7 g protein.
- Is Aloo paratha good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Aloo paratha is about 13.5% 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 Aloo paratha?
- Roughly 5,050 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.