Calories in muckalica

A usual serving (300 g) has about 550 kcal; 100 g ≈ 184 kcal.

Mućkalica, a pork and pepper stew, in a glass bowl with a ladle lifting a piece of meat, a bread basket beside it
Photo: Restoran Stefan · Photo credits

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts
Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 184 10 g 13 g 4.4 g 1.7 g
1 serving 300 g 550 30 g 40 g 13 g 5.1 g

Source: fdc.nal.usda.gov · Confidence: medium · Updated:

Calories per serving

Calories per serving
Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
1 serving 300 g 550 30 g 40 g 13 g
Smaller serving 200 g 370 20 g 27 g 8.8 g
Serving and a slice of bread 340 g 660 34 g 41 g 33 g

How it fits into a day

Muckalica is pork stewed with onion, peppers and tomatoes until the sauce thickens; the Leskovac way, from southern Serbia, grills the meat first. A 300 g serving has about 550 kcal and 30 g protein. Fat provides about 70% of the calories.

A usual serving is about 28% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Count the bread for mopping up the sauce separately: each slice is about 105 kcal.
  • A smaller 200 g serving with a Serbian salad makes a lunch of about 490 kcal.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a serving of muckalica?

About 550 kcal in 300 g, with 30 g protein, 40 g fat and 13 g carbs.

How many calories are in 100 g of muckalica?

About 184 kcal per 100 g: 10 g protein, 13 g fat and 4.4 g carbs, plus 1.7 g fibre.

Which has more calories, muckalica or goulash?

Muckalica: about 184 kcal per 100 g, against about 134 kcal for beef goulash, because pork shoulder is fattier and it is stewed in lard as well.

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