How many calories are in a portion of bulgur pilav?
One portion of bulgur is 25 grams raw and carries about 89 calories; the oil that goes into the pot falls outside this figure.
TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, defines one standard portion of bulgur as 25 grams raw and 90 grams cooked. According to TürKomp's record for Gaziantep pilaf-grade bulgur, 25 grams of raw bulgur carries about 89 calories; the oil added when making pilav falls outside this figure.
Sources
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 12.02.0058 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Bulgur, pilavlık, Gaziantep — çiğ) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 12.02.0077 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Bulgur, pilavlık, Karaman — çiğ) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 06.02.0026 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Makarna, sade, yumurtasız, kuru) accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.5, s. 266 1 standart porsiyon bulgur = pişmiş ½ kupa / 90 g; çiğ 25 g; bol sebzeli pilavda 100-110 g (porsiyon tanımı) accessed: 2026-08-15
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