Food
Dosa nutrition facts
A typical portion of dosa (1 medium; 80 g, plain) has 170 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 184 calories (with filling) to 210 (plain).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Dosa, plain, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.7g
- more than 41% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 210
- more than 57% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 309mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 medium weighs 80 g in USDA's record for Dosa, plain (FDC 2708347); across 2 records of dosa USDA weighs it at 80 to 267 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708347), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of dosa USDA describes
Plain has the most calories per 100 g (210); the fewest: With filling (184)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosa, plain | 210 | 5.7 g | 4.1 g | 309 mg |
| Dosa, with filling | 184 | 5.5 g | 4.3 g | 330 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 medium (80 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.56 g | 5.70 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.24 g | 4.05 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.6 g | 37.0 g | 11% |
| Energy | 168 kcal | 210 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 41.4 g | 51.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.24 g | 0.30 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.44 g | 1.80 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.46 g | 0.58 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.33 g | 1.66 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.23 g | 1.54 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.8 mg | 16.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.75 mg | 2.19 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.2 mg | 14.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 57.6 mg | 72.0 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 83.2 mg | 104 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 247 mg | 309 mg | 11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.60 mg | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.48 µg | 5.60 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.60 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.64 mg | 0.80 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.24 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.19 mg | 0.23 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin | 0.028 mg | 0.035 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 1.39 mg | 1.74 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.081 mg | 0.10 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 73.6 µg | 92.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 11.4 mg | 14.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.52 µg | 4.40 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 45.6 µg | 57.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 28.0 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 106 µg | 132 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0032 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.34 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.090 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.29 g | 1.61 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.08 g | 1.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.15 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.011 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.022 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0024 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708347: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in dosa?
170 in 1 medium (80 g) of plain; 184 to 210 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in dosa?
5g in 1 medium; 5.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in dosa?
250mg in 1 medium; 309 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov