AyarındaBaba ghanoush calories
1 serving · 100 g: about 100–160 kcal. 131 kcal per 100 g: 3 g protein, 11.2 g carbohydrate, 9.4 g fat.
Estimated recipe. The values are calculated from the standard home recipe below, with the ingredients’ USDA values. A home version can differ by ±25% with the recipe, oil and portion.
In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 100–160 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 131 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.2 g |
| Sugar | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 9.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 242 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 9% · carbohydrate 31% · fat 60%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~30%). 1 serving · 100 g: with less oil about 110 kcal, normal 130 kcal, with more oil about 150 kcal. Ayarında asks “How oily was it?” when you log it.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | 1,000 g | 250 kcal |
| Tahini | 60 g | 357 kcal |
| Olive oil | 30 g | 265 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 30 g | 7 kcal |
| Garlic | 8 g | 12 kcal |
| Salt | 4 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 891 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 680 g in total: 131 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 100 g has about 130 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±25% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Baba ghanoush: how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 100 g on average and has about 100–160 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 110 kcal, with more oil about 150 kcal.
Baba ghanoush: how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 3 g of protein; 1 serving (100 g) has about 3 g of protein. About 9% of its calories come from protein.
Baba ghanoush: does it make you gain weight?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 serving (100 g) has about 130 kcal: about 7% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is low (1.3 kcal per gram): you can eat more of it for the same calories. More than half of its calories come from fat.
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