Calories in Plain dosa
One piece of Plain dosa is about 80 g, which comes to 134 kcal and 3.4 g of protein — roughly 9% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Plain dosa nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (80 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 134 kcal | 168 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.0 g | 27.5 g |
| Fat | 3.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 1.1 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is an ordinary everyday food.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Veg fried rice — 412 kcal per plate
- Pesarattu (moong dosa) — 146 kcal per piece
- Khaman dhokla — 64 kcal per piece
- Rava idli — 96 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Plain dosa?
About 134 kcal per piece (80 g), and 168 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Plain dosa?
About 3.4 g per piece, which is 4.2 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.