Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) calories
1 serving · 80 g: about 170–290 kcal. 286 kcal per 100 g: 5.3 g protein, 18.1 g carbohydrate, 23.3 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 | 80 g | 170–290 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 20 g | 40–70 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.1 g |
| Sugar | 8.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 23.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 334 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 7% · carbohydrate 24% · fat 69%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~27%). 1 serving · 80 g: with less oil about 210 kcal, normal 230 kcal, with more oil about 250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Red pepper (kapia) | 400 g | 104 kcal |
| Walnuts | 120 g | 785 kcal |
| Breadcrumbs | 40 g | 158 kcal |
| Red pepper paste | 32 g | 26 kcal |
| Pomegranate molasses | 30 g | 87 kcal |
| Olive oil | 50 g | 442 kcal |
| Garlic | 5 g | 7 kcal |
| Cumin | 2 g | 8 kcal |
| Red pepper flakes | 5 g | 14 kcal |
| Salt | 4 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 1,631 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 570 g in total: 286 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 80 g has about 230 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
Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip): how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 80 g on average and has about 170–290 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 210 kcal, with more oil about 250 kcal.
Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 286 kcal, 5.3 g of protein, 18.1 g of carbohydrate and 23.3 g of fat.
Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 5.3 g of protein; 1 serving (80 g) has about 4 g of protein. About 7% of its calories come from protein.
Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip): 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 (80 g) has about 230 kcal: about 11% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (2.9 kcal per gram). More than half of its calories come from fat.
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