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Popular Turkish restaurant bread, soft, white flour, slightly airy
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Kofteci Yusuf Bread (60 g) has 156 calories. That works out to 260 calories per 100 g. It contains 31.2 g of carbs, 5.1 g of protein, 1.4 g of fat and 1.3 g of fiber. Its 0.1 mg of B1 covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 75 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 60 g
156
KCAL / 60G
Carbs
31.2g
· 11% DV
Protein
5.1g
· 10% DV
Fat
1.4g
· 2% DV
Fiber
1.3g
· 5% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 79% · Protein 13% · Fat 8%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 156 kcal | |
| Total fat | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 252 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrate | 31.2 g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 60 g | 156 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 25 g | 65 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 40 g | 104 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 40 g | 104 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 60 g | 156 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 80 g | 208 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 90 g | 234 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 260 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 120 g | 312 kcal |
Calculated from 260 calories per 100 g.
Kofteci Yusuf Bread is the soft, airy white bread served at the Turkish restaurant chain Kofteci Yusuf. It is commonly eaten alongside köfte (Turkish meatballs) or used as the bread for a meatball sandwich.
Yes, Kofteci Yusuf Bread is a natural accompaniment to köfte and can also be used to make a sandwich with the meatballs. Its soft texture makes it easy to tear or split at the table.
Yes, slice Kofteci Yusuf Bread open and fill it with cooked köfte. Add tomato, onion, or greens if you like; the bread is soft, so keeping wet sauces modest helps prevent it from becoming soggy.
Lightly dampen the outside of Kofteci Yusuf Bread and warm it briefly in an oven, or heat it in a covered pan. Avoid leaving it exposed to dry heat for too long, since that can make the soft crumb tough.
Yes, Kofteci Yusuf Bread can be frozen. Wrap it tightly to limit air exposure, thaw it before serving, and warm it briefly to soften the crumb again.
Kofteci Yusuf Bread is described as a soft white-flour bread. The restaurant’s full recipe is not publicly specified, so the exact flour blend and other ingredients cannot be confirmed.
Kofteci Yusuf Bread has a light, porous crumb because its dough is leavened and allowed to rise. That texture suits a restaurant bread served with köfte and makes the loaf easy to split for a sandwich.
No, Kofteci Yusuf Bread is not simply another name for Turkish pide. It is a soft restaurant-style bread, while pide commonly refers to a distinct Turkish bread style, often shaped as a flat or oval loaf.
Once cool, keep leftover Kofteci Yusuf Bread in a closed bag or airtight container at room temperature. Refrigeration can dry bread out; freeze it instead if you need to keep it for longer.
It can: Kofteci Yusuf Bread is made with white flour, which is generally digested faster than whole-grain bread. Pairing a portion with köfte and vegetables adds protein and fibre to the meal, but does not remove the bread’s effect on blood glucose.
Vitamins
B1
0.11mg · 9% DV
B3
1.26mg · 8% DV
Folate
22.8µg · 6% DV
B2
0.05mg · 4% DV
Minerals
Sodium
252mg · 11% DV
Selenium
4.8µg · 9% DV
Manganese
0.18mg · 8% DV
Calcium
66mg · 7% DV
Potassium ⭐
66mg · 2% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 156 calories in 1 piece (medium) (60 g):
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Kofteci Yusuf Bread is the soft, white-flour bread served alongside meals at the Turkish restaurant chain Köfteci Yusuf. Its lightly airy crumb makes it easy to tear and eat with a meal, rather than a crusty loaf intended to stand alone.
In Turkey, it commonly accompanies köfte and grilled meats; diners may use a piece to catch the juices on the plate. It is mainly a source of carbohydrate, with 52 g per 100 g, and provides some protein. Pair it with salad or grilled vegetables, and choose a portion that suits your appetite if you want a lighter meal.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0.3g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.3g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.12g
Omega 6:3 ratio 11:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (11:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.