How many calories in lahmacun?
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Short answer
One piece (medium) of lahmacun (about 130 g) has about 320 kcal and 13 g of protein; 100 g has about 246 kcal. What changes the calories most is the thickness of the dough and the fat in the topping. A small serving has about 245 kcal and a large one up to 420 kcal. Small and large sizes are in the table too.
Lahmacun is a very thin, round flatbread spread with minced meat, onion, tomato, pepper and herbs, baked quickly in a hot stone oven. It is often called Turkish pizza, but there is no cheese: it is eaten rolled up around parsley, onion and a squeeze of lemon.
Because the base is so thin, a single lahmacun is lighter than most pizzas, which is why people often order two or three. Ayran is the classic drink alongside it.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 130 | 320 | 13 | 42 | 11 |
| 1 piece (small) | 100 | 245 | 10 | 33 | 8 |
| 1 piece (large) | 170 | 420 | 17 | 55 | 14 |
| 100 g | 100 | 246 | 9.9 | 32.6 | 8.2 |
What changes the calories in Lahmacun?
- Dough thickness: a thicker base adds carbohydrate for the same diameter.
- Topping: fattier mince and a heavier layer of topping add fat.
- Size: ovens and shops make them in very different diameters.
How to enjoy Lahmacun a little lighter
- Choose thin lahmacun and roll it with plenty of parsley, onion and lettuce.
- Have water or a salad with it and decide on the number in advance.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 1890 g, cooked weight 1300 g.
10 pieces; thin dough with a minced meat and vegetable topping. Dough and topping are assumed to lose water in the oven.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wheat flour | 500 | 1820 | 51.7 | USDA FDC 168894 |
| water | 300 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| sunflower oil | 20 | 177 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
| ground beef (20% fat, raw) | 400 | 1016 | 68.7 | USDA FDC 174036 |
| onion | 150 | 60 | 1.7 | USDA FDC 170000 |
| tomato | 300 | 54 | 2.6 | USDA FDC 170457 |
| green bell pepper | 150 | 30 | 1.3 | USDA FDC 170427 |
| tomato paste | 40 | 33 | 1.7 | USDA FDC 170459 |
| parsley | 30 | 11 | 0.9 | USDA FDC 170416 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece (medium): one of 10 equal portions of the recipe
- 1 piece (small): typical serving, approximate
- 1 piece (large): typical serving, approximate
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Lahmacun from a photo?
Yes: in QuickCalo, snap a photo of your plate or type what you ate, and get the calories and protein in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How much does one piece (medium) of lahmacun weigh?
On this page, one piece (medium) of lahmacun is taken as about 130 g (one of 10 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in lahmacun?
One piece (medium) of lahmacun has about 13 g of protein; 100 g has 9.9 g.
Is lahmacun the same as Turkish pizza?
It is often called that, but lahmacun has a much thinner base, no cheese and is rolled up with salad and lemon.
Similar foods
- Pide with minced meat (kiymali pide)
- Simit (Turkish sesame bread ring)
- Sigara boregi (cheese rolls)
- Cheese gozleme
- Arabic bread (pita)
- Manakish za’atar
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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