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.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 200 g | 550–920 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 366 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42.2 g |
| Sugar | 28.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 19.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g |
| Sodium | 242 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:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Yufka (phyllo sheet) | 250 g | 748 kcal |
| Butter | 150 g | 1,076 kcal |
| Unsalted cheese (for künefe) | 250 g | 748 kcal |
| Sugar | 300 g | 1,161 kcal |
| Water | 300 ml | 0 kcal |
| Pistachios (roasted, salted) | 20 g | 114 kcal |
| Total | 3,845 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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