Indian food calories
Calories in Dosa (Plain)
Calories, protein, carbs and fat in dosa, by home portion and per 100 g, from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017.
A plain dosa is about 60 g. Ghee roast and butter dosa have more calories because of the extra fat on the tawa.
Of this, about 35 kcal comes from the oil, ghee or butter used in cooking. Cook with less and the total drops.
Made with: rice 25 g, urad dal 8 g, oil 0.8 tsp.
Also called: dosai, sada, dosa.
Calories in dosa by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dosa | 151 kcal | 3.8 g | 24 g | 4.3 g |
| 2 dosas | 301 kcal | 7.7 g | 47 g | 8.5 g |
| 3 dosas | 452 kcal | 11 g | 71 g | 13 g |
| 100 g | 251 kcal | 6.4 g | 39 g | 7.1 g |
Common combos with dosa
| Plate | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 masala dosa | 255 kcal | 5.9 g |
| 1 plate masala dosa with sambar and chutney | 455 kcal | 12 g |
| 2 plain dosa | 301 kcal | 7.7 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 dosa?
1 dosa has about 151 kcal, with 3.8 g protein, 24 g carbs and 4.3 g fat (IFCT 2017).
How many calories are in 100 g of dosa?
100 g of dosa has about 251 kcal and 6.4 g protein.
How much protein is in dosa?
1 dosa gives about 3.8 g protein. For a full meal total, add everything on your plate in the free Groteins calorie calculator.
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR-NIN). Values are for home style cooking with a normal amount of oil, and a katori of 150 ml. Real values change with recipe and portion size. This is general information, not medical advice.