Paneer paratha calories and macros
Real numbers for 1 paratha (medium), calculated from a stated recipe. We show our work below.
One medium paneer paratha (about 100 g) has roughly 270 calories, with about 9 g protein, 31 g carbohydrate, and 12 g fat. Paneer paratha is whole wheat dough stuffed with spiced crumbled paneer, and it is the highest-protein member of the paratha family because the paneer filling adds real protein and fat that a potato or cauliflower filling does not. That makes it more filling and more calorie-dense than a plain or gobi paratha, but it also means it can genuinely anchor a breakfast on its own, with about 9 g of protein before you add curd. The calories come from three places: the wheat dough, the paneer, and the ghee it is cooked in. A home version with minimal oil is near 230, while a restaurant one, larger and ghee-heavy, crosses 320. For anyone wanting a higher-protein Indian breakfast, paneer paratha is a strong pick, just count the cooking ghee, which is the swing factor as with every paratha.
270calories
Protein
9 g
Carbs
31 g
Fat
12 g
How we calculated this
- Whole wheat dough (atta)50 g
- Spiced crumbled paneer42 g
- Ghee or oil for cooking8 g
One medium paneer paratha cooked with a standard amount of ghee. Paneer makes it the highest-protein paratha.
Ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. Cross referenced against IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN).
Confidence: medium
How the preparation changes it
| Cooking fat | Calories | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal oilDry-roasted, less ghee. | 230 | 9 | 30 | 7.5 |
| Standard, with gheeThe common home preparation. Headline number. | 270 | 9 | 31 | 12 |
| Restaurant, ghee-heavyLarger, generous ghee. | 330 | 10 | 33 | 18 |
Common questions
How many calories in 1 paneer paratha?
About 270 for a medium one with ghee. Dry-roasted it is near 230, a ghee-heavy restaurant one about 330. The paneer makes it higher in both calories and protein than other parathas.
Is paneer paratha good for weight gain or muscle?
It is the highest-protein paratha, about 9 g each from the paneer, so it suits higher-protein and muscle-gain eating. For weight loss, keep it to one, dry-roast it, and pair with curd rather than butter.
Which paratha has the most protein?
Paneer paratha, at about 9 g each, clearly ahead of aloo, gobi, or plain (around 5 to 6 g), because the paneer filling adds protein the vegetable and potato fillings do not.
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