Calories in Saudi pastries and traditional breads
Muttabaq, Mantu, Qurs, Shuraik, Malla, Mifa bread and Marasee: pastries and breads ranked by calories, with a per-piece calculator on each dish page.
LightestAthan Al-Shayeb140 kcal/100 gMost energy-denseKhameer Qurs349 kcal/100 g
Median233 kcal/100 g17 dishes
Most proteinAish Laham13.6 g protein| # | Dish | kcal | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g | Sodium mg | 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athan Al-Shayebأذن الشايب | 140 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 25.3 | 225 | 350 |
| 2 | Khameer (Aseer)خمير عسير | 186 | 6 | 1.5 | 39.7 | 387 | 465 |
| 3 | Masali Breadخبز المصالي | 186 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 259 | 465 |
| 4 | Savory Muttabaq with Meatمطبق باللحم | 201 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 27 | 182 | 503 |
| 5 | Savory Muttabaq with Chickenمطبق بالدجاج | 208 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 28.3 | 93 | 520 |
| 6 | Meat Mantuمنتو باللحم | 218 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 27.7 | 157 | 545 |
| 7 | Malla Bread (Jamri)خبز الملة | 222 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 45.3 | 193 | 555 |
| 8 | Muqana Breadخبز المقناة | 225 | 10 | 1.1 | 48 | 530 | 563 |
| 9 | Marasee'مراصيع | 233 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 36.3 | 230 | 583 |
| 10 | Mbassalمبصل | 245 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 35.3 | 377 | 613 |
| 11 | Mifa Breadخبز الميفا | 257 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 49 | 151 | 643 |
| 12 | Red Bread (Hassawi Bread)الخبز الأحمر الحساوي | 263 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 57.3 | 193 | 658 |
| 13 | Aish Dajaj (Makkah)عيش دجاج | 285 | 13.1 | 15.4 | 27.3 | 310 | 713 |
| 14 | Shuraikالشريك | 297 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 52.3 | 322 | 743 |
| 15 | Tawahطاوة | 299 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 45.7 | 87 | 748 |
| 16 | Aish Lahamعيش لحم | 316 | 13.6 | 18.5 | 27.7 | 311 | 790 |
| 17 | Khameer Qursقرص خمير | 349 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 54.7 | 75 | 873 |
Values per 100 g of the published standardized recipe. Home portions, oil and salt can differ.
Quick picks
Lightest 3
- Athan Al-Shayeb 140 kcal
- Khameer (Aseer) 186 kcal
- Masali Bread 186 kcal
Highest protein 3
- Aish Laham 13.6 g
- Aish Dajaj (Makkah) 13.1 g
- Khameer Qurs 11.8 g
Lowest sodium 3
- Khameer Qurs 75 mg
- Tawah 87 mg
- Savory Muttabaq with Chicken 93 mg
Common questions
Which pastries & dumplings dish has the fewest calories?
Athan Al-Shayeb with 140 kcal per 100 g (350 kcal for a 250 g plate). The median across 17 documented dishes is 233 kcal per 100 g.
Which has the most calories?
Khameer Qurs with 349 kcal per 100 g, about 2.5× the lightest dish.
Which has the most protein?
Aish Laham with 13.6 g protein per 100 g, followed by Aish Dajaj (Makkah) (13.1 g).
Which has the least sodium?
Khameer Qurs with 75 mg sodium per 100 g; the highest is Muqana Bread with 530 mg.