Cabbage Thoran vs Masala Dosa

Per 100 g, Cabbage Thoran has 107 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Masala Dosa has 165 kcal and 3.3 g protein.

Cabbage Thoran

107
kcal per 100 g
1.8 g protein

Masala Dosa

165
kcal per 100 g
3.3 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Cabbage Thoran Masala Dosa Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 107 kcal better 165 kcal 35%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.8 g 3.3 g better 46%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 5 g better 19.6 g 75%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8.6 g 7.9 g better 8%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 4.5 g better 2.5 g 44%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.3 g 1.4 g better 39%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Cabbage Thoran

Cabbage Thoran is the lighter choice at 107 kcal per 100 g against 165 for Masala Dosa — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Masala Dosa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Cabbage Thoran. To match that from Cabbage Thoran you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Cabbage Thoran vs Masala Dosa — common questions

Masala Dosa has more calories — about 165 kcal per 100 g compared with 107 kcal for Cabbage Thoran.

Masala Dosa has more protein — 3.3 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Cabbage Thoran.

Cabbage Thoran is the lighter choice at 107 kcal per 100 g against 165 for Masala Dosa — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Masala Dosa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Masala Dosa is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 1.8 g for Cabbage Thoran. To match that from Cabbage Thoran you would have to eat roughly 1.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 271 kcal and 5.1 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Cabbage Thoran has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Cabbage Thoran has 107 kcal and 1.8 g protein, while Masala Dosa has 165 kcal and 3.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Cabbage Thoran nutrition & serving sizes
Full Masala Dosa nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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