How many calories in one roti?

A medium plain wheat chapati (about 40g, 6-inch) has roughly 110 calories, with ~18g carbohydrate and ~3g protein. A thin, smaller roti can be ~70-85; a large or thick one 130+ (IFCT/NIN-Hyderabad).

How many calories does ghee add to a roti?

About 45 calories per teaspoon of ghee or oil. A roti brushed with ghee jumps from ~110 to ~155 calories — the fat (9 cal/g) often adds more than half the roti's base calories.

Is roti good for weight loss?

Yes, in portion. A plain roti is a moderate-calorie, fiber-containing carb source. The calories usually creep up from ghee, the number eaten, and the curry it's paired with — not the roti itself.

Calories in Roti (Chapati): By Size, With Macros

A medium plain wheat roti (chapati) has about 110 calories — roughly a 40g, 6-inch round made from whole-wheat atta, water, and no oil (IFCT, NIN-Hyderabad). Roti is mostly carbohydrate with a little protein and fiber. Two things drive the real number: the size you make them, and whether ghee gets involved.

Calories in roti by size (plain, no ghee)

Size	Weight	Calories	Carbs	Protein
Small / thin (5-inch)	~30g	~80	~14g	~2.5g
Medium (6-inch)	~40g	~110	~18g	~3g
Large / thick (7-inch)	~50g	~140	~23g	~4g
Per 100g	100g	~275	~46g	~8g

The ghee factor

This is where roti calories quietly double up over a meal. Each teaspoon of ghee or oil adds ~45 calories. A roti brushed with ghee goes from ~110 to ~155; three ghee rotis add ~135 calories of fat alone, on top of the rotis themselves. If you’re tracking, the ghee is the number people forget.

Multigrain and other flours

Whole-wheat (standard atta): ~110 cal/medium
Multigrain/bajra/jowar: similar calories, more fiber and a gentler blood-sugar response
Maida (refined): similar calories, less fiber — worse for satiety and glucose

For weight or blood-sugar management, the flour choice matters more for fiber than calories — multigrain and millet rotis digest more slowly.

Fitting roti into your day

A roti is easy to budget once you count the ghee and the quantity. See how a couple fit your daily needs with the TDEE calculator. And because ghee and portion size are the hidden variables, photographing your thali captures what a quick mental estimate misses.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories in one roti?: A medium plain wheat chapati (about 40g, 6-inch) has roughly 110 calories, with ~18g carbohydrate and ~3g protein. A thin, smaller roti can be ~70-85; a large or thick one 130+ (IFCT/NIN-Hyderabad).
How many calories does ghee add to a roti?: About 45 calories per teaspoon of ghee or oil. A roti brushed with ghee jumps from ~110 to ~155 calories — the fat (9 cal/g) often adds more than half the roti's base calories.
Is roti good for weight loss?: Yes, in portion. A plain roti is a moderate-calorie, fiber-containing carb source. The calories usually creep up from ghee, the number eaten, and the curry it's paired with — not the roti itself.