Makki roti calories: nutrition, protein and GI per roti

A makki roti is maize flour, water and a pinch of salt, so the calories start from the flour: 334 kcal per 100 g of makki atta, with 8.80 g of protein, 64.77 g of carbohydrate, 3.77 g of fat and 12.24 g of fibre (IFCT 2017). Whole wheat atta, the flour of a phulka, sits close at 322 kcal per 100 g. The table sets the two flours side by side.

Per 100 g raw, edible portion. Composition: IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN). GI: University of Sydney GI database. — means not reported. These are average values for the food; the label on a pack gives the values for that product.

One roti is made from 40 g of makki atta, which alone gives 133.6 kcal, 25.9 g of carbohydrate, 3.5 g of protein, 1.5 g of fat and 4.9 g of fibre. The makki ki roti recipe adds a tablespoon of ghee shared over its three rotis, and its counted total comes to 536 kcal; that makes one roti 179 kcal with 6.5 g of fat. Two rotis without ghee are 267 kcal, 7 g of protein and 9.8 g of fibre.

Per roti, the protein is 3.5 g and the fibre 4.9 g, which is what the flour's 8.80 g of protein and 12.24 g of fibre per 100 g become at 40 g. Against a 30 g wheat phulka (97 kcal, 3.2 g of protein and 3.4 g of fibre), the makki roti is the heavier flatbread and a touch ahead on both, mostly because it is the thicker one. NIN counts dietary fibre as important for proper bowel function and for satiety, which is where the roti's 4.9 g per roti does its everyday work.

The only GI recorded for maize comes from one test of grain steamed for 40 minutes, carried out in South Korea, and it scored 73, inside the high band that starts at 70. That figure belongs to steamed grain, not to the roti: no GI for makki roti is given here. For a flatbread comparison, whole wheat rotis tested in Chennai in 18 healthy adults measured 45.1 (Radhika and colleagues, 2010), inside the low band of 55 or below. What this means for meals is on the is makki good for diabetes page.

The makki roti is the bigger flatbread: 134 kcal for a 40 g roti against 97 kcal for a 30 g phulka. Per 100 g the two flours nearly tie (334 kcal against 322 kcal), so the portion and the fat decide, not the grain. A teaspoon of ghee (5 g) adds 45 kcal, and the recipe's tablespoon over three rotis adds exactly that to each roti; white butter, jaggery and second helpings add from there. The plainest serving is a katori of boiled maize, which keeps its 133.6 kcal with no added fat. The makki vs wheat page compares the two grains in full.

The method keeps the calorie count honest: warm water kneaded into the flour, a short rest, then each ball patted flat by hand and cooked on a hot tawa, finished with ghee. Maize flour has no gluten, so the dough is patted, never rolled, and the roti itself is gluten-free; anyone avoiding gluten on medical grounds should still check every pack. The full method, with the 25-minute makki upma as the breakfast of the same flour, is on the maize recipes roundup; the makki (maize) hub has the grain's names and storage.

Does makki roti have protein?

Yes, a small but real amount: one roti of 40 g of flour gives 3.5 g of protein, from the flour's 8.80 g per 100 g (IFCT 2017). That is modest next to wheat's 10.59 g per 100 g, so pair the roti with dal, curd or a milk drink, the cereal-pulse combination NIN recommends for good quality protein.

Is makki roti good for weight loss?

It can, inside a calorie deficit: one roti is 133.6 kcal before ghee and 179 kcal with the recipe's ghee share, plus 4.9 g of fibre that NIN counts toward satiety. The ghee and the count of rotis decide the rest; talk to your doctor or dietitian before changing your diet for weight loss. The is makki good for weight loss page sets the portions.

Can makki roti cause gas?

It can. One roti brings 4.9 g of fibre, and how a fibre-heavy meal sits is personal. See how a roti suits you; gas that sticks around, or comes with pain, is for your doctor or dietitian to look at.

Does makki roti have gluten?

No. The NHS names wheat, barley and rye as the gluten grains, and maize is none of those, so a roti of pure makki atta has no gluten. If you cook gluten-free on medical grounds, check every pack of flour you buy.

Can maize increase blood sugar?

It can, like any grain: maize's GI of 73 (steamed grain, one South Korean test) sits in the high band and its flour carries 64.77 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Portion and pairing decide the meal, so check your readings and let your doctor or dietitian set the number of rotis. Portions and pairings are on the is makki good for diabetes page.

How many calories in makki di roti?

One makki roti of 40 g of flour is 133.6 kcal, rounded to 134 kcal. With the recipe's tablespoon of ghee shared over three rotis, one roti comes to 179 kcal. Two plain rotis are 267 kcal, and a katori of boiled maize is 133.6 kcal.