Stuffed grape leaves (in olive oil) calories
1 piece · 22 g: about 40–60 kcal. 222 kcal per 100 g: 3 g protein, 26.8 g carbohydrate, 11.7 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 piece | 22 g | 40–60 kcal |
| 1 serving (6 pieces) | 132 g | 220–370 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 222 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 11.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 5% · carbohydrate 48% · fat 47%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~44%). 1 piece · 22 g: with less oil about 40 kcal, normal 49 kcal, with more oil about 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grape leaves (brined) | 240 g | 166 kcal |
| Rice (raw) | 360 g | 1,314 kcal |
| Onion | 300 g | 120 kcal |
| Olive oil | 150 g | 1,326 kcal |
| Tomato paste | 16 g | 13 kcal |
| Dried mint | 3 g | 9 kcal |
| Black pepper | 2 g | 5 kcal |
| Sugar | 10 g | 39 kcal |
| Salt | 10 g | 0 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 30 g | 7 kcal |
| Water | 700 ml | 0 kcal |
| Total | 2,998 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 1,350 g in total: 222 kcal per 100 g, so 1 piece · 22 g has about 49 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
Stuffed grape leaves (in olive oil): how many grams and calories in 1 piece?
1 piece is about 22 g on average and has about 40–60 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 40 kcal, with more oil about 57 kcal.
Stuffed grape leaves (in olive oil): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 222 kcal, 3 g of protein, 26.8 g of carbohydrate and 11.7 g of fat.
Stuffed grape leaves (in olive oil): 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 (22 g) has about 49 kcal: about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (2.2 kcal per gram). Nearly half of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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Meal ideas with it
- Lentil soup, stuffed grape leaves in olive oil, cacık ~580 kcal
- Stuffed grape leaves in olive oil, hummus, shepherd’s salad (vegan) ~590 kcal
Similar foods
Among olive oil dishes, it is one of the highest in calories: 222 kcal per 100 g (average 126 kcal). Higher-protein options: Artichokes in olive oil (~200 kcal, 5 g protein).
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- Celeriac in olive oil 1 serving ~190 kcal · 3 g protein
- Artichokes in olive oil 1 piece (with garnish) ~200 kcal · 5 g protein
- Peas in olive oil 1 serving ~220 kcal · 6 g protein
- Leeks in olive oil 1 serving ~260 kcal · 3 g protein
- Borlotti beans in olive oil 1 serving ~300 kcal · 12 g protein
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