Breakfast staples

Plain Dosa (Fermented Rice-Lentil Crepe)

per 1 medium dosa (~60g)

0.3–0.8gsugar
0.3gnatural sugar

2% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

2.2calories from this sugar
<1 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
<1 minrunning (~8 km/h)

Estimated for a typical 70kg (154 lb) adult — actual calories burned vary by body weight, pace, and fitness level. General reference only, not personalized advice.

Plain dosa uses the same fermented rice-lentil batter as idli, thinned and pan-fried into a crepe — sugar content stays negligible either way. A dosa's flavor comes from fermentation and a hot pan, not from any sweetener.

Figures are for general reference, not personalized medical guidance; always confirm with a lab-tested label or professional for dietary decisions.

Source: Nutrition-app estimates and typical home-style recipe proportions — no packaged label exists for this homemade dish; figure varies by household recipe and portion size (last verified 2026-08-28)