Masala Dosa calories
per dosa, not per 100 g
285 kcal 1 masala dosa — taken as 150 g — has about 285 calories, with 5.7 g protein, 39.0 g carbohydrate and 12.0 g fat. Two come to 570 kcal, three to 855 kcal.
Per 100 g, masala dosa carries 190 kcal and 3.8 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 masala dosa ≈ 150 g — with potato filling and oil on the tawa; a ghee roast runs higher. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Masala Dosa calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 150 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dosa | 150 g | 285 kcal | 5.7 g | 39.0 g | 12.0 g | 3.6 g |
| 2 dosas | 300 g | 570 kcal | 11.4 g | 78.0 g | 24.0 g | 7.2 g |
| 3 dosas | 450 g | 855 kcal | 17.1 g | 117.0 g | 36.0 g | 10.8 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 masala dosa (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 190 kcal | 285 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 5.7 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 26.0 g | 39.0 g |
| Fat | 8.0 g | 12.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.4 g | 3.6 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 masala dosa of masala dosa
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 285 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where masala dosa sits in an Indian plate
Among the 23 south indian entries on this site, masala dosa ranks 13th for protein (3.8 g per 100 g) and 6th for energy density (190 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is medu vada at 8.0 g.
Protein supplies only 8% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 2.4 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 masala dosa?
About 285 kcal for 1 masala dosa, taken as 150 g (with potato filling and oil on the tawa; a ghee roast runs higher). Two come to roughly 570 kcal and three to 855 kcal. Per 100 g, masala dosa carries 190 kcal.
How much protein is in masala dosa?
3.8 g per 100 g, which works out to 5.7 g in 1 masala dosa. That is 8% of the energy in this food, and ranks 13th of 23 in the south indian group on this site.
Is masala dosa good for weight loss?
At 190 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. Protein is low, so eat it alongside a protein source rather than on its own. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume with potato filling and oil on the tawa; a ghee roast runs higher. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from south indian, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.