Calories in Saudi stews and grain dishes
Jareesh, Qursan, Margoog, Matazeez, Tashreebah, Couscousiyah and more: wheat and broth dishes ranked from lightest to most energy-dense.
LightestDuweifah29 kcal/100 gMost energy-denseDesert Truffle Khumee'ah230 kcal/100 g
Median112 kcal/100 g21 dishes
Most proteinRaghfan8.6 g protein| # | Dish | kcal | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g | Sodium mg | 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duweifahدويفة | 29 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 165 | 73 |
| 2 | Matazeezالمطازيز | 51 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 8 | 105 | 128 |
| 3 | Purslane Stewمرق الرجلة | 53 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 4 | 236 | 133 |
| 4 | Whole Wheat Aseedah with Chickenعصيدة القمح الكامل بالدجاج | 58 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 8.3 | 483 | 145 |
| 5 | Whole Wheat Aseedah with Meatعصيدة القمح الكامل باللحم | 60 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 8.7 | 518 | 150 |
| 6 | Al-Tashreebah with Chickenتشريبة بالدجاج | 96 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 13.3 | 213 | 240 |
| 7 | Margaouqالمرقوق | 98 | 6 | 2.5 | 16 | 165 | 245 |
| 8 | Al-Tashreebah with Meatتشريبة باللحم | 106 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 197 | 265 |
| 9 | Telbanah / Savory Aseedahالتلبانة | 106 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 12.7 | 411 | 265 |
| 10 | Mouflag with Shrimpموفلق بالروبيان | 109 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 15 | 500 | 273 |
| 11 | Al-Daghabeesالدغابيس | 112 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 16.3 | 230 | 280 |
| 12 | Couscousiyah with Meatالكسكسية باللحم | 119 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 10 | 153 | 298 |
| 13 | Matboukhahالمطبوخة | 125 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 23 | 730 | 313 |
| 14 | Qursanالقرصان | 132 | 3.7 | 7.5 | 14.3 | 422 | 330 |
| 15 | Couscousiyah with Chickenالكسكسية بالدجاج | 133 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 15.7 | 137 | 333 |
| 16 | Tasabee'تصابيع | 135 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 21.7 | 207 | 338 |
| 17 | Raghfanرغفان | 137 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 19 | 569 | 343 |
| 18 | Khameea (Tabuk)الخميعة | 147 | 5.4 | 4 | 26 | 86 | 368 |
| 19 | Al-Jareeshالجريش | 163 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 17.3 | 206 | 408 |
| 20 | Makhameerالمخامير | 205 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 36 | 117 | 513 |
| 21 | Desert Truffle Khumee'ahكميعة الفقع | 230 | 3.3 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 64 | 575 |
Values per 100 g of the published standardized recipe. Home portions, oil and salt can differ.
Quick picks
Lightest 3
- Duweifah 29 kcal
- Matazeez 51 kcal
- Purslane Stew 53 kcal
Highest protein 3
- Raghfan 8.6 g
- Makhameer 8.5 g
- Al-Jareesh 8.4 g
Lowest sodium 3
- Desert Truffle Khumee'ah 64 mg
- Khameea (Tabuk) 86 mg
- Matazeez 105 mg
Common questions
Which stews & grains dish has the fewest calories?
Duweifah with 29 kcal per 100 g (73 kcal for a 250 g plate). The median across 21 documented dishes is 112 kcal per 100 g.
Which has the most calories?
Desert Truffle Khumee'ah with 230 kcal per 100 g, about 7.9× the lightest dish.
Which has the most protein?
Raghfan with 8.6 g protein per 100 g, followed by Makhameer (8.5 g).
Which has the least sodium?
Desert Truffle Khumee'ah with 64 mg sodium per 100 g; the highest is Matboukhah with 730 mg.