AyarındaKısır (bulgur salad) calories
1 serving · 150 g: about 190–290 kcal. 160 kcal per 100 g: 3.9 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 6.9 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 ±20% with the recipe, oil and portion.
In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 150 g | 190–290 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 25 g | 30–50 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Sugar | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Fat | 6.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 259 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 9% · carbohydrate 55% · fat 36%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~35%). 1 serving · 150 g: with less oil about 200 kcal, normal 240 kcal, with more oil about 270 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) | 250 g | 855 kcal |
| Water | 300 ml | 0 kcal |
| Tomato paste | 32 g | 26 kcal |
| Red pepper paste | 16 g | 13 kcal |
| Olive oil | 60 g | 530 kcal |
| Onion | 50 g | 20 kcal |
| Parsley | 50 g | 18 kcal |
| Tomato | 150 g | 27 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 30 g | 7 kcal |
| Red pepper flakes | 5 g | 14 kcal |
| Dried mint | 2 g | 6 kcal |
| Salt | 6 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 1,516 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 950 g in total: 160 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 150 g has about 240 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±20% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Kısır (bulgur salad): how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 150 g on average and has about 190–290 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 200 kcal, with more oil about 270 kcal.
Kısır (bulgur salad): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 160 kcal, 3.9 g of protein, 23 g of carbohydrate and 6.9 g of fat.
Kısır (bulgur salad): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 3.9 g of protein; 1 serving (150 g) has about 6 g of protein. About 9% of its calories come from protein.
Kısır (bulgur salad): 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 (150 g) has about 240 kcal: about 12% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (1.6 kcal per gram). More than half of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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Meal ideas with it
- Kısır and cacık ~390 kcal
- Kısır, shepherd’s salad and pickles (vegan) ~400 kcal
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