1 piece (medium) of Cheese and salça toast (120 g) has 288 calories. That works out to 240 calories per 100 g. It contains 34.8 g of carbs, 11 g of protein, 11.4 g of fat and 2.5 g of fiber. Its 0.6 µg of B12 covers 25% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.

Cheese and salça toast Nutrition Facts

Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 120 g

288

KCAL / 120G

Carbs

34.8g

· 13% DV

Protein

11g

· 22% DV

Fat

11.4g

· 15% DV

Fiber

2.5g

· 9% DV

DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.

Calories come from: Carbs 49% · Protein 15% · Fat 36%

Cheese and salça toast nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (120 g)

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	288 kcal
Total fat	11.4 g	15%
Saturated fat	5.64 g	28%
Trans fat	0.08 g
Sodium	624 mg	27%
Total carbohydrate	34.8 g	13%
Fiber	2.5 g	9%
Protein	11 g	22%

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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How Many Calories in 1 Medium Cheese and salça toast?

Serving	Amount	Calories
1 piece (medium)	120 g	288 kcal
1 slice (thin)	60 g	144 kcal
1 slice (thick)	80 g	192 kcal
1 piece (small)	90 g	216 kcal
100 g	100 g	240 kcal
1 serving (jumbo)	150 g	360 kcal
1 piece (large)	160 g	384 kcal
2 piece (double)	240 g	576 kcal

Calculated from 240 calories per 100 g.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cheese and salça toast

What is cheese and salça toast?

Cheese and salça toast is a Turkish toasted sandwich filled with cheese and salça, a concentrated tomato paste. It is a quick, warm snack, and the paste gives it a more savory, intense tomato flavor than a plain cheese toast.

How do you make cheese and salça toast?

To make cheese and salça toast, spread a thin layer of tomato salça inside the bread, add cheese, close the sandwich, and toast until the bread is crisp and the cheese is hot. Avoid overfilling it, which can make the center soggy.

What kind of cheese goes in cheese and salça toast?

Turkish white cheese is a classic choice for cheese and salça toast, while kaşar gives a meltier, stretchy filling. Feta can stand in for white cheese, but its saltiness varies, so taste it before adding extra salty ingredients.

Can you use tomato paste instead of salça in cheese and salça toast?

Yes, plain tomato paste can replace salça in cheese and salça toast. Salça is Turkish tomato paste, often thicker and more intensely flavored; avoid substituting ketchup, which is sweeter and tangier.

Why does cheese and salça toast get soggy?

Cheese and salça toast gets soggy when too much paste is used, the cheese releases moisture, or the bread is toasted too briefly. Spread the salça thinly and toast until the outside is crisp rather than just warmed through.

What bread is best for cheese and salça toast?

A sturdy sandwich loaf works well for cheese and salça toast because it holds the filling without tearing. Thick slices can keep the middle soft, while very thin or delicate bread may turn brittle before the cheese heats through.

Is cheese and salça toast the same as a grilled cheese sandwich?

No, cheese and salça toast has a layer of Turkish tomato salça inside, which gives it a savory tomato flavor. A typical grilled cheese focuses on melted cheese and buttered or toasted bread, without that paste filling.

Can you make cheese and salça toast in a frying pan?

Yes, you can cook cheese and salça toast in a frying pan without a sandwich press. Toast it over medium-low heat, pressing gently and turning it so both sides brown before the cheese escapes or the paste scorches.

What goes well with cheese and salça toast?

Cheese and salça toast pairs well with fresh cucumber, tomato, or a simple green salad. Turkish tea is also a familiar accompaniment; crisp vegetables add freshness that balances the salty cheese and concentrated tomato paste.

How should you store leftover cheese and salça toast?

Refrigerate leftover cheese and salça toast in a covered container once it has cooled, rather than leaving it out for hours. Reheat it in a pan or sandwich press to restore some crispness; a microwave tends to soften the bread.

Cheese and salça toast Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

B12

0.6µg · 25% DV

0.84mg · 17% DV

0.22mg · 17% DV

Vitamin A

132µg · 15% DV

Minerals

Sodium

624mg · 27% DV

Calcium

252mg · 25% DV

Phosphorus

132mg · 19% DV

Selenium

7.2µg · 13% DV

Potassium ⭐

192mg · 6% DV

Cheese and salça toast Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

Medium

0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

22.8

High

Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.

How to Burn Off Cheese and salça toast

To burn the 288 calories in 1 piece (medium) (120 g):

🚶

71min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

29min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

39min

Cycling

🏊

34min

Swimming

Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.

What is Cheese and salça toast?

Cheese and salça toast is a Turkish toasted sandwich made with bread, cheese and salça, a concentrated tomato paste spread inside before grilling. It is a familiar quick bite from Turkish homes and toast shops, with the kind of cheese and amount of paste varying from one kitchen to another.

The bread turns crisp while the filling gets hot and soft; the savoury cheese balances the tomato paste’s tang. In Turkey it is eaten at breakfast, with tea or as an easy snack between meals, and it also works well as a simple lunch. Bread and cheese make it satisfying, with 9.2 g of protein per 100 g. For a lighter plate, use a modest amount of cheese and salça and serve it with fresh tomato or cucumber.

How Nutritious Is Cheese and salça toast?

Nutrient density

Medium

35/ 100

How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.

Satiety score

Medium

40/ 100

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.

Is Cheese and salça toast Processed?

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.

Does Cheese and salça toast Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

Gluten yes

Dairy yes

Eggs free

Peanuts free

Tree nuts free

Fish free

Soy free

Sesame free

Which Diets Is Cheese and salça toast Good For?

Vegan

— Not suitable

Vegetarian

✓ Suitable

Gluten-Free

— Not suitable

Dairy-Free

— Not suitable

Mediterranean

✓ Suitable

Paleo

— Not suitable

Whole30

— Not suitable

DASH

— Not suitable

Keto

— Not suitable

Low FODMAP

— Not suitable

Cheese and salça toast Fat Profile

SATURATED

5.64g

MONOUNSATURATED

3.36g

POLYUNSATURATED

1.08g

⚖️

Omega 6:3 ratio 7.5:1

Above the ideal 4:1 (7.5:1).

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· Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheese and salça toast

What is cheese and salça toast?

How do you make cheese and salça toast?

What kind of cheese goes in cheese and salça toast?

Can you use tomato paste instead of salça in cheese and salça toast?

Why does cheese and salça toast get soggy?

What bread is best for cheese and salça toast?

Is cheese and salça toast the same as a grilled cheese sandwich?

Can you make cheese and salça toast in a frying pan?

What goes well with cheese and salça toast?

How should you store leftover cheese and salça toast?

Cheese and salça toast Vitamins & Minerals

Cheese and salça toast Glycemic Index

How to Burn Off Cheese and salça toast

What is Cheese and salça toast?

How Nutritious Is Cheese and salça toast?

Nutrient density

Satiety score

Is Cheese and salça toast Processed?

Does Cheese and salça toast Contain Allergens?

Which Diets Is Cheese and salça toast Good For?

Cheese and salça toast Fat Profile

Compare Cheese and salça toast

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Cheese and salça toast nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (120 g)