Calories in Basbousa
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Basbousa contains 282 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pieza (80 g) provides about 226 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pasteles y pasteles on FoodFactly (311 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 13% 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 | 282 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9,9 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,4 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 3 mg | 1% |
| Sodium C | 81 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 43,8 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 29,8 g | |
| Protein C | 4,8 g | 10% |
| Vitamina A C | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,9 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,032 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 35 µg | 9% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,14 µg | 6% |
| Choline C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 119 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 1,2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesio C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 108 mg | 9% |
| Potasio C | 148 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,58 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0,065 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 4,4 µg | 8% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 32%
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
- Protein4,8 gin the top quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 3 g)
- Fiber0,8 gbelow the median for pasteles y pasteles (median 1,2 g)
- Sugars29,8 gabove the median for pasteles y pasteles (median 25,9 g)
- Fat9,9 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 14,8 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 4,1 g)
- Sodium81 mgin the lowest quarter of pasteles y pasteles (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,015 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,01 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,026 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,093 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,92 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,14 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,025 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 3 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 40,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 17 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastel o pastelito, jengibre | 276 | 3,6 g | 45,3 g | 9,2 g |
| Sandwich de helado, chocolate | 270 | 4,5 g | 39,3 g | 11,8 g |
| Pie, limón meringue | 294 | 4,5 g | 43,7 g | 11,3 g |
| Pastel de helado | 283 | 3 g | 39,3 g | 12,7 g |
| Cake, tres leche | 270 | 6,4 g | 42 g | 8,7 g |
| Cake, piña, al revés. | 273 | 2,4 g | 39,1 g | 12,2 g |
| Pie, batata | 269 | 5 g | 41,1 g | 9,8 g |
| Puff de crema, eclair, custard o crema llena, hielo, grasa reducida | 242 | 3,5 g | 41,9 g | 7,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in basbousa?
100 g of basbousa has 282 kcal. 1 pieza (80 g): about 226 kcal. 1 pulgada cúbica (20 g): about 56 kcal.
How much protein is in basbousa?
Basbousa contains 4,8 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,8 g in 1 pieza (80 g). About 7% 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 basbousa?
Basbousa has 43,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,8 g of fiber and 29,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in basbousa?
Basbousa contains 9,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does basbousa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in basbousa?
100 g contains 81 mg of sodium, 4% 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 2708045. 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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