How many calories in manakish za’atar?
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Short answer
One piece of manakish za’atar (about 107.5 g) has about 440 kcal and 8 g of protein; 100 g has about 409 kcal. What changes the calories most is the olive oil in the za’atar mix. One flatbread topped with za’atar mixed with olive oil was calculated.
Manakish za’atar is a Lebanese and Levantine breakfast: flatbread spread with a paste of za’atar, sesame and sumac mixed with olive oil, baked in a hot oven and eaten with tomato, cucumber and mint.
The dough soaks up olive oil as it bakes, so this simple flatbread is fairly energy-dense. Cheese or half-cheese versions are a little richer.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 107.5 | 440 | 8 | 53 | 22 |
| 100 g | 100 | 409 | 7.7 | 48.9 | 20.8 |
What changes the calories in Manakish za’atar?
- Olive oil: the main source of fat.
- Dough size: large manakish weigh more.
- Toppings: cheese or labneh add more.
How to enjoy Manakish za’atar a little lighter
- Ask for less oil and add fresh vegetables.
- Choose a thin base.
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 1040 g, cooked weight 860 g.
Eight flatbreads topped with za’atar (dried thyme and sesame) mixed with olive oil. Sumac in the za’atar mix is not counted.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wheat flour | 500 | 1820 | 51.7 | USDA FDC 168894 |
| water | 300 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| dry yeast | 10 | 33 | 4 | USDA FDC 175043 |
| olive oil | 150 | 1326 | 0 | USDA FDC 171413 |
| dried thyme (za’atar herb) | 40 | 110 | 3.6 | USDA FDC 170938 |
| sesame seeds | 40 | 229 | 7.1 | USDA FDC 170150 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece: one of 8 equal portions of the recipe
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one piece of manakish za’atar weigh?
On this page, one piece of manakish za’atar is taken as about 107.5 g (one of 8 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in manakish za’atar?
One piece of manakish za’atar has about 8 g of protein; 100 g has 7.7 g.
What is za’atar?
A blend of dried wild thyme or oregano with sesame seeds and sumac, often mixed with olive oil.
Similar foods
- Arabic bread (pita)
- Samboosa
- Lahmacun
- Pide with minced meat (kiymali pide)
- Simit (Turkish sesame bread ring)
- Sigara boregi (cheese rolls)
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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