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Jowar bhakri - the lighter roti swap?

Jowar bhakri - the lighter roti swap?

A jowar bhakri and a wheat roti are almost the same calories per piece - about 100-110 kcal each, dry. The real win is eating one thick, chewy bhakri instead of two rotis, so you stay full longer on fewer total calories.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Jowar bhakri is a thick, golden flatbread from Maharashtra. People call it the lighter roti. Is that really true? Let us check the real numbers. Spoiler: per piece, a bhakri and a roti are almost the same. The smart swap is about how many you eat - not magic low-calorie flour.

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