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Calories in Thosai

About 150–200 kcal for 1 plain thosai with chutney. A reasonable everyday choice, especially with the swaps below.

Also called: dosa

Energy, typical serving150–200 kcal≈ 9% of a 2,000 kcal day
5gprotein
30gcarbs
4gfat
62
Wazz quality score: Good
How Wazz rates this meal from 0 to 100: nutrients that help minus the ones that hurt.

Per serving vs your day

Saturated fat
1 g5% of daily limit
Sugar
2 g4% of daily limit
Sodium
350 mg18% of daily limit
Protein
5 g8% of daily goal
Fibre
2 g7% of daily goal

Health check

Healthier swaps

  1. Add an egg (thosai telur) for protein
  2. Choose sambar over coconut chutney
  3. Two thosai still beat one roti canai

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Thosai?

A typical serving (1 plain thosai with chutney) has about 150–200 kcal, with roughly 5 g protein, 30 g carbs and 4 g fat. It varies by stall and portion.

Is Thosai healthy?

Wazz rates a typical Thosai 62/100 (Good). A reasonable everyday choice, especially with the swaps below.

How can I make Thosai healthier?

Add an egg (thosai telur) for protein. Choose sambar over coconut chutney. Two thosai still beat one roti canai.

Compare with

Roti Canai300–360 kcal · score 35Roti Telur400–450 kcal · score 40Idli250–300 kcal · score 70Murtabak550–650 kcal · score 35Char Kway Teow700–800 kcal · score 28Hainanese Chicken Rice550–650 kcal · score 52

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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