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Calories in Roti Canai

About 300–360 kcal for 1 piece with dhal. Best as an occasional treat rather than a daily habit.

Also called: roti kosong

Energy, typical serving300–360 kcal≈ 16% of a 2,000 kcal day
7gprotein
40gcarbs
15gfat
35
Wazz quality score: Poor
How Wazz rates this meal from 0 to 100: nutrients that help minus the ones that hurt.

Per serving vs your day

Saturated fat
7 g35% of daily limit
Sugar
2 g4% of daily limit
Sodium
450 mg22% of daily limit
Protein
7 g12% of daily goal
Fibre
2 g7% of daily goal

Health check

Healthier swaps

  1. Choose thosai or idli instead
  2. Have one piece, not two
  3. Add an egg for protein (roti telur) rather than a second roti

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Roti Canai?

A typical serving (1 piece with dhal) has about 300–360 kcal, with roughly 7 g protein, 40 g carbs and 15 g fat. It varies by stall and portion.

Is Roti Canai healthy?

Wazz rates a typical Roti Canai 35/100 (Poor). Best as an occasional treat rather than a daily habit.

How can I make Roti Canai healthier?

Choose thosai or idli instead. Have one piece, not two. Add an egg for protein (roti telur) rather than a second roti.

Compare with

Roti Telur400–450 kcal · score 40Thosai150–200 kcal · score 62Idli250–300 kcal · score 70Murtabak550–650 kcal · score 35Nasi Goreng Kampung600–750 kcal · score 40Mee Goreng Mamak650–750 kcal · score 35

Figures are estimates for a typical hawker or restaurant serving in Malaysia and vary by stall, recipe and portion. They're general information, not medical advice. Daily limits used: saturated fat 20 g, sugar 50 g, sodium 2,000 mg; goals: protein 60 g, fibre 30 g.

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