CaloSign inCalories in Adai
1 adai (140 g) has about 255 kcal - also called adai dosa, adai dosai, mixed dal dosa.
Per 1 adai (140 g), with 4.3 g fibre.
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50 minutes of brisk walking burns it off - or a guided home workout that counts every rep with you.
Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adai (140 g) | 255 | 7.3 g | 36.7 g | 9 g |
| 2 adai (280 g) | 510 | 14.6 g | 73.4 g | 17.9 g |
| 100 g | 182 | 5.2 g | 26.2 g | 6.4 g |
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical home recipe, so yours may differ - mostly with the oil. This version uses:
- Rice (white, raw): 25 g
- Toor dal (raw): 10 g
- Chana dal (raw): 10 g
- Urad dal (raw): 5 g
- Onion: 15 g
- Cooking oil: 8 g
It finishes at about 140 g once cooked. One thick dosa of coarsely ground rice and mixed dals. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether adai fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log adai in CaloDaily in one tap - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 adai takes about 50 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in 1 adai?
About 255 kcal for 140 g, with 7.3 g protein, 36.7 g carbs and 9 g fat.
Ek adai mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek adai (140 g) mein lagbhag 255 calorie hoti hai, aur 7.3 g protein.
How much walking burns off 1 adai?
About 50 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
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