How many calories in Turkish meatballs?
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Short answer
One piece of Turkish meatballs (about 30 g) has about 70 kcal and 7 g of protein; 100 g has about 241 kcal. What changes the calories most is the fat content of the mince. The values are for grilled meatballs made from minced beef, stale bread and onion.
Izgara kofte are small, flat meatballs of minced beef mixed with onion, breadcrumbs and spices and cooked on a grill. They are served everywhere from home kitchens to specialist kofte restaurants, with piyaz bean salad, grilled peppers and bread.
Each kofte is small, so the number you eat decides the total. Part of the fat in the mince drips away on the grill, which makes grilled kofte lighter than fried meatballs.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 30 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 serving | 200 | 480 | 47 | 9 | 27 |
| 100 g | 100 | 241 | 23.3 | 4.7 | 13.6 |
What changes the calories in Turkish meatballs (izgara kofte)?
- Mince: a fattier mince gives juicier but more calorific meatballs.
- Number: count the pieces on your plate.
- Bread: kofte often comes with bread or in a sandwich.
How to enjoy Turkish meatballs (izgara kofte) a little lighter
- Use a leaner mince when making them at home.
- Pair them with piyaz or salad instead of fries.
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 770 g, cooked weight 750 g.
About 25 meatballs by cooked weight; ground beef with stale bread and grated onion, using the USDA broiled ground beef record.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground beef patty, broiled (15% fat, cooked) | 650 | 1625 | 168.5 | USDA FDC 174032 |
| white bread | 60 | 160 | 5.3 | USDA FDC 174924 |
| onion | 60 | 24 | 0.7 | USDA FDC 170000 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece: one of 25 equal portions of the recipe
- 1 serving: 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 Turkish meatballs (izgara kofte) 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 Turkish meatballs weigh?
On this page, one piece of Turkish meatballs is taken as about 30 g (one of 25 equal portions of the recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in Turkish meatballs?
One piece of Turkish meatballs has about 7 g of protein; 100 g has 23.3 g.
How many kofte make a portion?
Restaurants usually serve several small meatballs per portion; the gram weight in the table helps you scale up.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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