İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls) calories
1 piece · 60 g: about 120–210 kcal. 275 kcal per 100 g: 9 g protein, 23.9 g carbohydrate, 16.9 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 ±30% with the recipe, oil and portion.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 60 g | 120–210 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23.9 g |
| Sugar | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 16.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 281 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 13% · carbohydrate 33% · fat 54%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~31%). 1 piece · 60 g: with less oil about 150 kcal, normal 170 kcal, with more oil about 180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgur (raw) | 300 g | 1,026 kcal |
| Semolina | 50 g | 180 kcal |
| Ground beef (10% fat, raw) | 100 g | 176 kcal |
| Water | 250 ml | 0 kcal |
| Ground beef (20% fat, raw) | 200 g | 508 kcal |
| Onion | 150 g | 60 kcal |
| Walnuts | 50 g | 327 kcal |
| Sunflower oil | 115 g | 1,017 kcal |
| Salt | 8 g | 0 kcal |
| Red pepper flakes | 4 g | 11 kcal |
| Total | 3,305 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 1,200 g in total: 275 kcal per 100 g, so 1 piece · 60 g has about 170 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±30% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls): how many grams and calories in 1 piece?
1 piece is about 60 g on average and has about 120–210 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 150 kcal, with more oil about 180 kcal.
İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 275 kcal, 9 g of protein, 23.9 g of carbohydrate and 16.9 g of fat.
İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 9 g of protein; 1 piece (60 g) has about 5 g of protein. About 13% of its calories come from protein.
İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls): 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 piece (60 g) has about 170 kcal: about 8% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (2.8 kcal per gram). More than half of its calories come from fat.
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