Kerala Parotta (Malabar)
केरल परोटा · కేరళ పరోటా
Also called: malabar parotta, porotta, barotta
The flaky, layered Malabar flatbread made from refined flour (maida) and oil. Soft and indulgent, but the refined flour and fat make it a high-GI choice.
Calories & Nutrition: Kerala Parotta (Malabar) (1 parotta)
- 45g
- Carbs
- 2g
- Sugars
- 2g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Protein
- 12g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Treat it as an occasional indulgence; pair with a protein-rich curry and choose whole-wheat roti or appam for everyday meals.
Kerala Parotta (Malabar) and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (1 parotta).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Kerala Parotta (Malabar)?
Kerala Parotta (Malabar) has a glycemic index of 75, which is classified as High GI.
Does Kerala Parotta (Malabar) increase blood sugar?
Kerala Parotta (Malabar) has a high glycemic index (75) and can raise blood sugar quickly, so if you are watching your blood sugar, keep portions small and pair it with protein, fat or fiber.
Is Kerala Parotta (Malabar) good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Kerala Parotta (Malabar) has a high GI (75), so people with diabetes should limit portions and pair it with protein, fat or fiber to reduce the blood-sugar spike.
What is the glycemic load of Kerala Parotta (Malabar)?
Kerala Parotta (Malabar) has a glycemic load of 34 per serving (1 parotta).
Hindi mein
Parotta ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Parotta ka glycemic index (GI) 75 hai, jo zyada (high) mana jata hai. Ek serving (1 parotta) ka glycemic load (GL) 34 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2g sugar aur 45g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya parotta khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan. Parotta ka GI 75 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko jaldi badha sakta hai. Kam matra mein khayein aur protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez parotta kha sakte hain?
Kabhi-kabhi aur kam matra mein. Parotta ka GI zyada hai. Iski jagah appam (GI 69) behtar vikalp hai.
Parotta mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (1 parotta) parotta mein lagbhag 300 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 45g carbohydrate, 6g protein aur 2g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 69· MediumAppam
अप्पम · అప్పం
A soft, lacy fermented hopper from Kerala made with rice batter and coconut, with a fluffy centre and crisp edges. Fermentation moderates the GI but the refined rice base keeps it in the medium-high range.
GI 68· MediumIdiyappam (String Hoppers)
इडियप्पम · ఇడియప్పం
Steamed rice-flour noodles pressed into delicate nests (string hoppers / nool puttu), a staple breakfast in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Made from refined rice flour, giving it a medium-high GI.
GI 51· LowMultigrain Roti (Mixed Flours)
मल्टीग्रेन रोटी · మల్టీగ్రెయిన్ రొట్టె
A flatbread made from a blend of grains and pulses such as wheat, jowar, bajra, ragi and besan. The mix of fibers and protein gives it a lower GI than plain wheat roti.