Indian food calories

Calories in Plain Dosa

One plain dosa (90 g) has about 151 kcal, with 3.6 g protein, 26 g carbs and 3.6 g fat. Per 100 g it is 168 kcal.

Nutrition in plain dosa

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 dosa (90 g)151 kcal3.6 g26 g3.6 g1.4 g
100 g168 kcal4 g29 g4 g1.5 g

Values are for a typical home-style preparation, compiled from Indian food composition figures for the ingredients and usual cooking ratios. They are the same numbers the NutriLog AI app logs. A restaurant version can differ a lot. Updated .

Where the calories come from

69%of the energy is from carbohydrate
21%is from fat, and 10% from protein

Like most Indian staples, it is mainly carbohydrate. Pairing it with curd, paneer, eggs, chicken or a protein-rich dal adds the protein it lacks.

How your portion changes it

PortionWeightCalories
1 dosa90 g151 kcal
2 dosas180 g302 kcal
3 dosas270 g454 kcal
4 dosas360 g605 kcal

Size changes the count more than the recipe does, so compare one of yours with the weight above. What you eat alongside it counts too: chutney, sambar or a spoon of ghee is logged separately.

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