How many calories in Turkish food? Calorie and protein chart
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Short answer
This chart lists 20 Turkish dishes. Per typical serving, the lowest is Turkish coffee (under 5 kcal) and the highest is Iskender kebab (965 kcal). Gram figures are approximate serving weights. Values come from USDA FoodData Central records or from a recipe calculation with every ingredient listed; open any row for the details.
Turkish cooking is built on soups, slow-cooked vegetable and bean dishes, grilled meats, breads and syrup-soaked desserts. Very few of these dishes have a matching USDA record, so most values were calculated from a typical home or restaurant recipe whose ingredients and weights are listed on each page. Olive oil, butter, bread and syrup usually make the biggest difference to the total.
Soups
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish red lentil soup | 1 bowl | 250 | 160 | 7 | 64 |
Main dishes
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manti (Turkish dumplings) | 1 serving | 325 | 580 | 22 | 179 |
Kebabs and grills
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doner kebab | 1 serving | 150 | 415 | 36 | 278 |
| Chicken doner kebab | 1 serving | 150 | 295 | 36 | 197 |
| Iskender kebab | 1 serving | 460 | 965 | 50 | 210 |
| Adana kebab | 1 skewer | 100 | 265 | 24 | 263 |
| Turkish meatballs (izgara kofte) | 1 piece | 30 | 70 | 7 | 241 |
Breads and pastries
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahmacun | 1 piece (medium) | 130 | 320 | 13 | 246 |
| Pide with minced meat (kiymali pide) | 1 piece | 360 | 935 | 38 | 260 |
| Simit (Turkish sesame bread ring) | 1 piece | 105 | 355 | 10 | 337 |
| Sigara boregi (cheese rolls) | 1 piece | 30 | 115 | 3 | 384 |
| Cheese gozleme | 1 piece | 215 | 635 | 20 | 295 |
Breakfast
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) | 1 serving | 325 | 330 | 15 | 102 |
Desserts
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baklava | 1 slice | 35 | 155 | 2 | 440 |
| Kunefe (knafeh) | 1 serving | 200 | 780 | 15 | 389 |
| Sutlac (Turkish rice pudding) | 1 bowl | 200 | 270 | 6 | 134 |
| Turkish delight (lokum) | 1 piece | 15 | 50 | 0 | 317 |
Drinks
| Food | Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayran | 1 glass (200 ml) | 200 | 75 | 4 | 37 |
| Turkish coffee | 1 cup (small) | 65 | under 5 | 0 | under 5 |
| Turkish tea | 1 tulip tea glass | 100 | under 5 | 0 | under 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Turkish dish has the fewest calories per 100 g?
In this chart, Turkish coffee has the fewest calories per 100 g (under 5 kcal).
Which Turkish dish has the most protein?
In this chart, Doner kebab has the most protein per 100 g (23.8 g).
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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