Calories in spinach-cheese pie
A usual serving, 1 piece (250 g), has about 550 kcal; 100 g ≈ 220 kcal.
Nutrition facts
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 220 | 7 g | 12 g | 21 g | 2 g |
| 1 piece 250 g | 550 | 18 g | 30 g | 53 g | 5 g |
Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: medium · Updated:
Calories per serving
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece 250 g | 550 | 18 g | 30 g | 53 g |
| Half a piece 125 g | 275 | 8.8 g | 15 g | 26 g |
| Piece and sour milk 430 g | 667 | 24 g | 36 g | 61 g |
How it fits into a day
Zeljanica is a pie with greens or spinach and cheese, and of the pies in this table it has the fewest calories: about 220 kcal per 100 g. A 250 g piece is about 550 kcal. More cheese and fat between the layers quickly push that number up.
A usual serving (1 piece) 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
- A piece of zeljanica and a glass of sour milk come to about 670 kcal together, which can be your whole lunch.
- If you're choosing between pies at the bakery, zeljanica is usually the lightest per piece.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a piece of zeljanica?
A piece of about 250 g has about 550 kcal, 18 g protein and 30 g fat.
Is zeljanica lighter than burek?
In calories, yes: about 220 kcal per 100 g, against about 290–300 kcal for meat or cheese burek. It also has a bit more fibre.
How many calories are in half a piece of zeljanica?
About 280 kcal for 125 g.
See also
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Cheese burek
300 kcal
per 100 g
1 piece: 750 kcal
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Gibanica
300 kcal
per 100 g
1 piece: 600 kcal
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Sour milk
65 kcal
per 100 g
1 glass: 115 kcal
Full table: Pies, bread and pastry