Calories in Baklava
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Baklava contains 440 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pieza (80 g) provides about 352 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in pasteles y pasteles on FoodFactly, where the median is 311 kcal per 100 g across 87 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for copper, 20% of the Daily Value for selenio and 20% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 440 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 29,3 g | 38% |
| Saturated fat C | 10,9 g | 55% |
| Cholesterol C | 48 mg | 16% |
| Sodium C | 311 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 37,6 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 12,8 g | |
| Protein C | 6,6 g | 13% |
| Vitamina A C | 157 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,4 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 50 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 16,5 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 40 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesio C | 38 mg | 9% |
| Fósforo C | 116 mg | 9% |
| Potasio C | 170 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,7 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0,25 mg | 28% |
| Selenio C | 10,9 µg | 20% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 34%
- Fat 60%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6,6 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 3 g)
- Fiber2,5 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 1,2 g)
- Sugars12,8 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 25,9 g)
- Fat29,3 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 14,8 g)
- Saturated fat10,9 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 4,1 g)
- Sodium311 mgin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water25,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 5,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4,5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,42 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,3 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,17 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,4 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,45 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1,5 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,6 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,022 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,043 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 45 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 71 µg |
| Retinol C | 153 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 25,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 20 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 16 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritter, fruta | 403 | 6,3 g | 37,3 g | 25,6 g |
| Waffle, llano, comida rápida / restaurante | 428 | 8,2 g | 38,9 g | 26,4 g |
| Waffle, grano entero, comida rápida / restaurante | 421 | 8,6 g | 36,2 g | 26,9 g |
| Waffle, chocolate, comida rápida / restaurante | 480 | 8,6 g | 46,1 g | 28,9 g |
| Doughnut, tipo pastel, llano | 434 | 5,3 g | 47,1 g | 24,9 g |
| Pastelería, puff, custard o crema llena, hielo o no hielo | 410 | 5,7 g | 30,1 g | 29,7 g |
| Pie, crema de mantequilla de cacahuete | 421 | 5,9 g | 33,1 g | 30,1 g |
| Croissant | 406 | 8,2 g | 45,8 g | 21 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in baklava?
100 g of baklava has 440 kcal. 1 pieza (80 g): about 352 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (13 g): about 57 kcal.
How much protein is in baklava?
Baklava contains 6,6 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5,3 g in 1 pieza (80 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pasteles y pasteles, that is among the highest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in baklava?
Baklava has 37,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,5 g of fiber and 12,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in baklava?
Baklava contains 29,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,9 g is saturated (55% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does baklava contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (28% DV), selenio (20% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV), Vitamina A (17% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in baklava?
100 g contains 311 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708044. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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