Tarhana (dry) calories
1 tablespoon · 15 g: about 40–70 kcal. 363 kcal per 100 g: 11.6 g protein, 73.2 g carbohydrate, 2.5 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 ±20% with the recipe, oil and portion.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 15 g | 40–70 kcal |
| 1 glass | 130 g | 380–570 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 363 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73.2 g |
| Sugar | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,003 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 13% · carbohydrate 81% · fat 6%.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat flour | 1,000 g | 3,640 kcal |
| Yogurt (whole milk) | 500 g | 305 kcal |
| Tomato | 500 g | 90 kcal |
| Red pepper (kapia) | 300 g | 78 kcal |
| Onion | 300 g | 120 kcal |
| Tomato paste | 50 g | 41 kcal |
| Red pepper paste | 50 g | 41 kcal |
| Dried mint | 10 g | 29 kcal |
| Dry yeast | 5 g | 16 kcal |
| Salt | 30 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 4,360 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 1,200 g in total: 363 kcal per 100 g, so 1 tablespoon · 15 g has about 54 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
Tarhana (dry): how many grams and calories in 1 tablespoon?
1 tablespoon is about 15 g on average and has about 40–70 kcal.
Tarhana (dry): how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 363 kcal, 11.6 g of protein, 73.2 g of carbohydrate and 2.5 g of fat.
Tarhana (dry): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 11.6 g of protein; 1 tablespoon (15 g) has about 2 g of protein. About 13% of its calories come from protein.
Tarhana (dry): 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 tablespoon (15 g) has about 54 kcal: about 3% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (3.6 kcal per gram). Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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