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Paratha is a flatbread made from flour and cooked with added fat. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat, with some protein and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 46g of carbohydrate, 14g of fat, including 8.5g of saturated fat, and 4.9g of fibre.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while fibre helps support normal bowel function. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The type and amount of fat used in homemade paratha can affect its nutritional composition, so recipes may differ from these figures. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

333 kcal

Energy

1398 kJ

Fat

14g

of which saturates

8.5g

Carbohydrate

46g

of which sugars

0.7g

Fibre

4.9g

Protein

7.8g

Salt

0.3g

Alcohol

0g

Water

31g

Cholesterol

34mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

169µg

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

0.86mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.18mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

2.2mg

Vitamin B6

0.19mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

14µg

Calcium

21mg

Iron

1.5mg

Magnesium

46mg

Phosphorus

165mg

Potassium

190mg

Sodium

118mg

Zinc

1.4mg

Copper

0.2mg

Selenium

4µg

Iodine

6µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published