Baklava
Serving: 1 piece (~50 g)
Baklava is layered filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in sugar or honey syrup. It is small but intense — the syrup and butter make it very calorie-dense.
Nutrition per serving
230
Calories
3 g
Protein
27 g
Carbs
13 g
Fat
Good to know
- The syrup and the butter brushed between the layers are the biggest calorie sources.
- The nuts add some protein and healthy fat, but this is a dessert.
- Pieces are small, which makes it easy to eat several.
Logging tip
Pieces vary in size — photograph yours so Nishnush sizes the portion.
Common questions
How many calories are in baklava? +
One piece (~50 g) is about 230 calories — roughly 27 g carbs, 13 g fat and 3 g protein. Larger pieces are higher.
Is baklava very sweet and fattening? +
It is — sugar syrup and butter make it calorie-dense. Enjoy a piece or two as a treat rather than a daily snack.
Estimate for the serving shown — actual values vary by recipe and portion. Photograph your plate in Nishnush for a count tuned to it.
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