Simit (sesame bread ring) calories
1 piece · 110 g: about 280–420 kcal. 321 kcal per 100 g: 9 g protein, 57.6 g carbohydrate, 6 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 piece | 110 g | 280–420 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 321 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.6 g |
| Sugar | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 415 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 11% · carbohydrate 72% · fat 17%.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour | 500 g | 1,820 kcal |
| Water | 280 ml | 0 kcal |
| Dry yeast | 7 g | 23 kcal |
| Salt | 8 g | 0 kcal |
| Sugar | 5 g | 19 kcal |
| Pekmez (grape molasses) | 40 g | 116 kcal |
| Sesame seeds | 80 g | 458 kcal |
| Total | 2,437 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 760 g in total: 321 kcal per 100 g, so 1 piece · 110 g has about 350 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
Simit (sesame bread ring): how many grams and calories in 1 piece?
1 piece is about 110 g on average and has about 280–420 kcal.
Simit (sesame bread ring): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 321 kcal, 9 g of protein, 57.6 g of carbohydrate and 6 g of fat.
Simit (sesame bread ring): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 9 g of protein; 1 piece (110 g) has about 10 g of protein. About 11% of its calories come from protein.
Simit (sesame bread ring): 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 piece (110 g) has about 350 kcal: about 18% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (3.2 kcal per gram). Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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Meal ideas with it
- Simit, white cheese, tomato and tea ~480 kcal
Similar foods
Among pastries and flatbreads, it is in the middle: 321 kcal per 100 g (average 310 kcal). Lighter options: Sigara böreği (cheese rolls) (~96 kcal), İçli köfte (fried stuffed bulgur balls) (~170 kcal). Higher-protein options: Etli ekmek (meat flatbread) (~1,300 kcal, 54 g protein), Sucuk and cheese pide (~1,210 kcal, 51 g protein).
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