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How many calories are in a mezze plate?

A mezze plate becomes denser as tahini-rich hummus, fried falafel, oil and a full pita replace yogurt dip and grain salad. Add every scoop in Calk.

Mezze plate: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: dip type, topping, salads, hot mezze, bread.

What makes a mezze plate more calorie-dense

In these two examples, the changes are: dip type — tzatziki → hummus, topping — added: olive oil, topping — added: pine nuts, hot mezze — added: falafel.

Lower calorie 308 kcal 250 g 123 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +100%
Higher calorie 617 kcal 250 g 247 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Mezze: 123 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 11/38/50 Higher calorie Calk card for Mezze: 247 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 13/43/44
  • The tzatziki shown is roughly 93 kcal per 100 g, while the tahini-rich hummus is roughly 193 before its olive-oil and pine-nut topping.
  • The largest change on the plate is three deep-fried falafel at about 300 kcal per 100 g versus parsley-bulgur tabbouleh at about 123.
  • A whole pita instead of half adds about 80 kcal.

Hummus, falafel, tzatziki and tabbouleh calories

Calculate calories and macros for hummus, tahini, tzatziki, falafel, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves and pita.

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Questions about calories in mezze

How do you estimate calories from a shared mezze plate?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 308 and 617 kcal per 250 g. A mezze plate becomes denser as tahini-rich hummus, fried falafel, oil and a full pita replace yogurt dip and grain salad.
Why is hummus with falafel and pita higher in calories than tzatziki with tabbouleh?
The tzatziki shown is roughly 93 kcal per 100 g, while the tahini-rich hummus is roughly 193 before its olive-oil and pine-nut topping. The largest change on the plate is three deep-fried falafel at about 300 kcal per 100 g versus parsley-bulgur tabbouleh at about 123.
How do I calculate the mezze I ate?
Open Mezze in Calk and add each dip by spoonful, falafel pieces, salads, olive oil, nuts and the fraction of pita you ate.

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