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Calories in Podgorica popek

A usual serving, 2 rolls without sauce (350 g), has about 870 kcal; 100 g ≈ 248 kcal.

Podgorica popek, stuffed veal rolls under a white cream sauce, with fries and cucumber on a restaurant plate
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Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 248 20 g 17 g 4.2 g 0.1 g
2 rolls without sauce 350 g 870 69 g 58 g 15 g 0.4 g

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

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
2 rolls without sauce 350 g 870 69 g 58 g 15 g
1 roll 175 g 435 34 g 29 g 7.4 g
2 rolls and fries 500 g 1,335 74 g 80 g 71 g

How it fits into a day

Podgorica popek is a speciality of Podgorica, Montenegro's capital: veal escalopes stuffed with kajmak, cheese and pršut (dry-cured ham), rolled up, dipped in flour and egg and fried. A serving of 2 rolls (350 g) has about 870 kcal without sauce or sides. Restaurants usually serve it under a white cream sauce, which isn't in the table and adds about 170 kcal a serving, with fries on the side. Most of the energy, about 60%, comes from fat.

A usual serving (2 rolls without sauce) is about 43% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Ask for the sauce on the side: a whole serving of sauce is about 170 kcal, and you add as much as you like.
  • One roll with a Serbian salad instead of fries is about 555 kcal without sauce.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Podgorica popek?

One roll of about 175 g has about 435 kcal and a serving of two about 870 kcal, without sauce. The white cream sauce adds about 170 kcal a serving.

How many calories are in 100 g of Podgorica popek?

About 248 kcal per 100 g: 20 g protein, 17 g fat and 4.2 g carbs.

How many calories are in popek with fries?

Two rolls and a serving of fries are about 1,335 kcal, and the cream sauce adds about 170 kcal more.

See also

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