Şakşuka (fried eggplant in tomato sauce) calories
1 serving · 150 g: about 160–270 kcal. 143 kcal per 100 g: 1.4 g protein, 7.9 g carbohydrate, 12.5 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 | 150 g | 160–270 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 143 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.9 g |
| Sugar | 4.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 12.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Sodium | 221 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 4% · carbohydrate 21% · fat 75%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~76%). 1 serving · 150 g: with less oil about 140 kcal, normal 210 kcal, with more oil about 280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | 800 g | 200 kcal |
| Green pepper | 150 g | 30 kcal |
| Tomato | 300 g | 54 kcal |
| Tomato paste | 16 g | 13 kcal |
| Garlic | 8 g | 12 kcal |
| Sunflower oil | 110 g | 972 kcal |
| Vinegar | 10 g | 2 kcal |
| Salt | 5 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 1,283 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 900 g in total: 143 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 150 g has about 210 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
Şakşuka (fried eggplant in tomato sauce): how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 150 g on average and has about 160–270 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 140 kcal, with more oil about 280 kcal.
Şakşuka (fried eggplant in tomato sauce): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 143 kcal, 1.4 g of protein, 7.9 g of carbohydrate and 12.5 g of fat.
Şakşuka (fried eggplant in tomato sauce): 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 210 kcal: about 11% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is low (1.4 kcal per gram): you can eat more of it for the same calories. Most of its calories come from fat.
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