How many calories in one simit?
One simit weighs 100 grams and carries about 368 calories. Why is the fat that the sesame brings so much higher than in bread?
TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, counts half a simit as 50 grams and one standard portion; by that measure a whole simit is 100 grams and, according to TürKomp's record for the İzmir simit, it carries about 368 calories. The value shifts with the size of the simit, the recipe of the dough and the amount of sesame on top.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 12.02.0021 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Simit, İzmir) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 06.02.0009 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Ekmek, beyaz) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.5, s. 266 1 standart porsiyon simit = ½ adet / 50 g (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.11, s. 272 pastane simiti, büyük, 1 adet = 60-90 g = 75 kkal'in 3-5 katı (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi s. 57 yetişkinde günlük tuz alımı 5 g'ın altında (referans alım değeri) accessed: 2026-08-15
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