AyarındaTurkish delight calories
1 piece · 12 g: about 30–50 kcal. 344 kcal per 100 g: 0 g protein, 88.1 g carbohydrate, 0 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 | 12 g | 30–50 kcal |
| 1 serving (4 pieces) | 48 g | 130–200 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 344 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 88.1 g |
| Sugar | 77.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 0% · carbohydrate 100% · fat 0%.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1,060 g | 4,102 kcal |
| Cornstarch | 150 g | 572 kcal |
| Water | 900 ml | 0 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 10 g | 2 kcal |
| Total | 4,676 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 1,360 g in total: 344 kcal per 100 g, so 1 piece · 12 g has about 41 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
Turkish delight: how many grams and calories in 1 piece?
1 piece is about 12 g on average and has about 30–50 kcal.
Turkish delight: how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 344 kcal, 0 g of protein, 88.1 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat.
Turkish delight: 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 (12 g) has about 41 kcal: about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (3.4 kcal per gram). Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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