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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.

A simit with a boiled egg, cheese and tomatoes on a breakfast plate

In portions

PortionAmountCalories
1 piece110 g280–420 kcal

Nutrition facts (100 g)

Energy321 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrate57.6 g
Sugar4.8 g
Fiber3.3 g
Fat6 g
Saturated fat0.8 g
Sodium415 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:

IngredientAmountCalories
Wheat flour500 g1,820 kcal
Water280 ml0 kcal
Dry yeast7 g23 kcal
Salt8 g0 kcal
Sugar5 g19 kcal
Pekmez (grape molasses)40 g116 kcal
Sesame seeds80 g458 kcal
Total2,437 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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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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