Masala dosa vs oats with milk: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick oats with milk; for muscle gain oats with milk does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Masala dosa | Oats with milk |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 dosa | 1 bowl |
| Calories | 368 kcal | 268 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 12 g |
| Carbs | 62 g | 35 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 9 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.5 g | 4.3 g |
| Calories from fat | 22% | 31% |
What the numbers say
- Masala dosa has 100 kcal more a serving than oats with milk. One serving of masala dosa has the calories of about 1.4 servings of oats with milk.
- Oats with milk has more protein: 12 g vs 9 g.
- For protein per calorie, oats with milk wins with 4.3 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: masala dosa is vegan and oats with milk is vegetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Oats with milk, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Oats with milk, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.