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Künefe (cheese pastry dessert) calories

1 serving · 200 g: about 550–920 kcal. 366 kcal per 100 g: 7.5 g protein, 42.2 g carbohydrate, 19.2 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.

Künefe topped with pistachios on a metal plate

In portions

PortionAmountCalories
1 serving200 g550–920 kcal

Nutrition facts (100 g)

Energy366 kcal
Protein7.5 g
Carbohydrate42.2 g
Sugar28.7 g
Fiber0.7 g
Fat19.2 g
Saturated fat11 g
Sodium242 mg

Where the calories come from: protein 8% · carbohydrate 46% · fat 46%.

Which recipe is it calculated from?

The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:

IngredientAmountCalories
Yufka (phyllo sheet)250 g748 kcal
Butter150 g1,076 kcal
Unsalted cheese (for künefe)250 g748 kcal
Sugar300 g1,161 kcal
Water300 ml0 kcal
Pistachios (roasted, salted)20 g114 kcal
Total3,845 kcal

The cooked dish weighs 1,050 g in total: 366 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 200 g has about 730 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

Künefe (cheese pastry dessert): how many grams and calories in 1 serving?

1 serving is about 200 g on average and has about 550–920 kcal.

Künefe (cheese pastry dessert): how many calories in 100 grams?

Per 100 g there are 366 kcal, 7.5 g of protein, 42.2 g of carbohydrate and 19.2 g of fat.

Künefe (cheese pastry dessert): how much protein does it have?

Per 100 g there are 7.5 g of protein; 1 serving (200 g) has about 15 g of protein. About 8% of its calories come from protein.

Künefe (cheese pastry dessert): 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 (200 g) has about 730 kcal: about 37% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (3.7 kcal per gram). Nearly half of its calories come from fat.

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Similar foods

Among desserts, it is in the middle: 366 kcal per 100 g (average 303 kcal). Lighter options: Semolina halva (~260 kcal), Pumpkin dessert (candied pumpkin) (~270 kcal).

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