Calorie guide · Roti & breads
Thosai calories
Also called dosa, thosai telur, masala thosai, paper thosai
Typical
150–420 kcal
one piece, paper to masala
Database plain thosai (HPB)
Database1 piece, 156 g
390kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 59 g
- Fat
- 12 g
A thosai (dosa) is about 150 kcal for a thin paper thosai and 340 to 420 kcal for a regular plain, egg or masala piece on HPB data. Chutneys and sambar add a little; a full set with curries is more.
Thosai calories by serving
| Serving | kcal | P / C / F (g) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper thosai~50 gDatabase | ~150 | 3 / 23 / 5 | Database |
| Thosai telur~146 gDatabase | ~340 | 13 / 45 / 12 | Database |
| Plain thosai~156 gDatabase | ~390 | 11 / 59 / 12 | Database |
| Masala thosai~271 gDatabase | ~420 | 12 / 54 / 16 | Database |
| Egg thosai set (lab)325 gLab-tested | 484 | 24 / 55 / 19 | Lab-tested |
| Masala thosai set (lab)569 gLab-tested | 971 | 40 / 115 / 39 | Lab-tested |
P / C / F = protein, carbohydrate and fat in grams. “—” means the source does not list it.
Where the calories come from
- Thosai is a fermented rice and lentil batter cooked with little oil, so it has less fat per gram than roti canai.
- Size matters more than the name: a big plain thosai has more than a paper one.
- Sets with several curries can double the total.
Lighter swaps
Paper thosai instead of roti canai
About 150 kcal per piece.
Thosai telur for protein
13 g protein for about 340 kcal.
Dhal or chutney over meat curry
Lighter sides keep the set under control.
Thosai calories: FAQ
How many calories in thosai?
About 150 kcal for paper thosai and 340 to 420 kcal for plain, egg or masala thosai on HPB data.
Is thosai healthier than roti canai?
Usually lighter per gram and lower in fat. Compare by size, though.
More calorie guides
- Roti canai calories250–300 kcal
- Murtabak calories~850 kcal
- Nasi briyani calories800–1,180 kcal
- Teh tarik calories120–150 kcal
All Malaysian and Singapore food calorie guides →
Full guide: Mamak food calories: roti canai to teh tarik
Work out your own budget with the TDEE calculator.
Sources
- Health Promotion Board Singapore: Singapore Food Insights Database (SG FoodID)
- Yeo et al. (2021), Energy Content and Nutrient Profiles of Frequently Consumed Meals in Singapore, Foods 10(7):1659 (lab analysis of one hawker plate per dish, Tables 4–6)
How to read these numbers. Lab-tested figures are one hawker plate analysed in a laboratory. Database figures come from Malaysia's MyFCD or Singapore's HPB SG FoodID. Our estimate means we added up sourced components ourselves. Stalls differ, so treat every number as a guide, not a promise. Not medical advice.
Last updated 2026-11-08.