Wheat roti vs maida - does it change your weight?
Per bite, wheat atta and maida are almost the same in calories - atta is about 370 kcal per 100 g and maida about 364. So maida is not secretly more fattening. The real difference is fibre: wheat atta has about 10 g of fibre per 100 g, while maida is refined and has most of it removed. That fibre keeps you full longer, so wheat helps you eat less through the day.
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