Calories in ajvar

A usual serving, 1 tablespoon (30 g), has about 35 kcal; 100 g ≈ 110 kcal.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts
Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 110 1.5 g 8 g 8 g 2 g
1 tablespoon 30 g 33 0.5 g 2.4 g 2.4 g 0.6 g

Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: medium · Updated:

Calories per serving

Calories per serving
Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
1 tablespoon 30 g 33 0.5 g 2.4 g 2.4 g
2 tablespoons 60 g 66 0.9 g 4.8 g 4.8 g
Slice of bread with ajvar 70 g 139 4.1 g 3.6 g 22 g

How it fits into a day

Ajvar, the roasted red pepper relish, is lighter than it looks: about 110 kcal per 100 g, and a 30 g tablespoon has about 35 kcal. Most of the calories come from the oil, so homemade ajvar with more oil has more.

A usual serving (1 tablespoon) is about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Have a spoonful of ajvar instead of kajmak with grilled meat and you save about 70 kcal.
  • A slice of bread with a tablespoon of ajvar is about 140 kcal and makes a good snack.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a tablespoon of ajvar?

A tablespoon of about 30 g has about 35 kcal and about 2 g fat.

Is ajvar good for a diet?

Yes, in sensible amounts: even three tablespoons are about 100 kcal.

How many calories are in hot ajvar?

Hot and mild ajvar have almost the same calories, about 110 kcal per 100 g; the chilli doesn't change the number.

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