Calories in tulumba
A usual serving, 2 tulumbas (120 g), has about 460 kcal; 100 g ≈ 380 kcal.
Nutrition facts
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 380 | 4 g | 15 g | 58 g | 0.5 g |
| 2 tulumbas 120 g | 456 | 4.8 g | 18 g | 70 g | 0.6 g |
Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: low · Updated:
Calories per serving
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tulumbas 120 g | 456 | 4.8 g | 18 g | 70 g |
| 1 tulumba 60 g | 228 | 2.4 g | 9 g | 35 g |
| 3 tulumbas 180 g | 684 | 7.2 g | 27 g | 104 g |
How it fits into a day
Tulumbas are fried dough soaked in syrup and are usually eaten two or three at a time. One of about 60 g has about 230 kcal, and 3 tulumbas are about 680 kcal. The size varies a lot from one sweet shop to the next, so this is an estimate.
A usual serving (2 tulumbas) is about 23% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.
Lighter options
- Take one and share the rest; 2 tulumbas are already about 460 kcal.
- If you're choosing between tulumba and baklava, tulumba is lighter per piece: about 230 against about 320 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one tulumba?
A tulumba of about 60 g has about 230 kcal and 35 g carbs.
How many calories are in 3 tulumbas?
About 680 kcal for three pieces of 60 g each.
Why do tulumbas have so many calories?
The dough is fried in oil and then soaks up the syrup, so it has both fat (15 g per 100 g) and sugar.
See also
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Baklava
400 kcal
per 100 g
1 piece: 320 kcal
-
Doughnut
350 kcal
per 100 g
1 doughnut: 210 kcal
-
Jaffa cakes
380 kcal
per 100 g
3 biscuits: 135 kcal
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