Dosa serving size and weights
Here a serving of plain dosa is counted as 1 medium plain dosa, which USDA weighs at 2.8 oz (80 g), with 168 calories and 4.6 g protein.
Serving sizes of plain dosa
Every household measure USDA weighs for this food, plus 1 oz and 100 g.
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large | 5.5 oz (155 g) | 326 calories | 8.8 g | 57.4 g | 6.3 g |
| 1 medium | 2.8 oz (80 g) | 168 calories | 4.6 g | 29.6 g | 3.2 g |
| 1 small | 1.2 oz (35 g) | 74 calories | 2 g | 13 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 oz | 1 oz (28 g) | 60 calories | 1.6 g | 10.5 g | 1.1 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz (100 g) | 210 calories | 5.7 g | 37 g | 4 g |
What 3.5 oz (100 g) of dosa looks like
3.5 oz (100 g) of plain dosa is 3.5 oz, or about 1 1/4 medium dosas. It has 210 calories, 5.7 g protein, 37 g carbs and 4 g fat. One medium dosa weighs 2.8 oz (80 g).
How much dosa for 30 g of protein
There is 5.7 g of protein in 3.5 oz (100 g) of plain dosa, so 30 g of protein would take 18.6 oz (526 g), with 1105 calories. It is not a practical way to reach a protein target.
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Sources
Weights and nutrition: USDA FoodData Central, food portions and nutrients (FoodData Central, April 2026 release, accessed 2026-10-15)
- Plain dosa: Dosa, plain, FDC ID 2708347 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Kitchen measures (1 cup = 16 tbsp, 1 tbsp = 3 tsp): NDSU Extension, Ingredient Substitutions (FN198, J. Garden-Robinson, April 2013 edition). https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HHS/HHS-784-W.pdf (accessed 2026-10-12)
How we calculate: each household measure is the gram weight USDA lists for this food. Calories and nutrients are the USDA values per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to that weight. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. Cup fractions are rounded to the nearest kitchen measure. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.