How many calories in sigara boregi?
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Short answer
One piece of sigara boregi (about 30 g) has about 115 kcal and 3 g of protein; 100 g has about 384 kcal. What changes the calories most is the oil absorbed while frying. The values are for cheese-filled pastry rolls that are fried.
Sigara boregi, literally cigarette borek, are thin pastry sheets rolled tightly around white cheese and parsley and fried until golden. They are a favourite at breakfast, as a mezze and with afternoon tea.
Each roll is small, but they are easy to eat by the handful, and frying adds a lot of fat to thin pastry. Oven-baked versions brushed with a little oil or egg are a lighter alternative.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 30 | 115 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 100 g | 100 | 384 | 9 | 23.7 | 28.1 |
What changes the calories in Sigara boregi (cheese rolls)?
- Frying: the pastry soaks up oil.
- Number: count the rolls on the plate.
- Filling: more cheese adds fat and protein.
How to enjoy Sigara boregi (cheese rolls) a little lighter
- Bake them in the oven instead of frying.
- Have a couple alongside salad and eggs rather than a whole plate.
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 620 g, cooked weight 600 g.
20 pieces; cheese-filled and fried; assumed to absorb 100 g of oil.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| phyllo dough | 250 | 748 | 17.8 | USDA FDC 172791 |
| white brined cheese (feta) | 250 | 663 | 35.5 | USDA FDC 173420 |
| parsley | 20 | 7 | 0.6 | USDA FDC 170416 |
| sunflower oil | 100 | 884 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece: one of 20 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.
Can you count the calories in Sigara boregi (cheese rolls) 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 of sigara boregi weigh?
On this page, one piece of sigara boregi is taken as about 30 g (one of 20 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in sigara boregi?
One piece of sigara boregi has about 3 g of protein; 100 g has 9 g.
Can sigara boregi be baked?
Yes. Brushing them with a little oil or egg and baking them gives a crisp roll with much less fat.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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