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Savory cheese pastry made with sorghum flour
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Cheese sorghum flour poğaça (70 g) has 225 calories. That works out to 322 calories per 100 g. It contains 27.9 g of carbs, 7.1 g of protein, 9.9 g of fat and 2.2 g of fiber. Its 149.1 mg of Phosphorus covers 21% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 56 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 70 g
225
KCAL / 70G
Carbs
27.9g
· 10% DV
Protein
7.1g
· 14% DV
Fat
9.9g
· 13% DV
Fiber
2.2g
· 8% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 49% · Protein 12% · Fat 39%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 225 kcal | |
| Total fat | 9.9 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.31 g | 22% |
| Trans fat | 0.13 g | |
| Sodium | 335 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrate | 27.9 g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% |
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) | 70 g | 225 kcal |
| 1 piece (mini) | 35 g | 113 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 50 g | 161 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 322 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 100 g | 322 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 140 g | 451 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 140 g | 451 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 150 g | 483 kcal |
| 3 piece (triple) | 210 g | 676 kcal |
Calculated from 322 calories per 100 g.
Cheese sorghum flour poğaça is a savory Turkish pastry made with sorghum-flour dough and a cheese filling. Recipes may also use egg, yogurt, or oil in the dough, while the cheese and seasonings vary from one version to another.
To make cheese sorghum flour poğaça, prepare a sorghum-based dough, enclose a cheese filling, shape the pastries, and bake them. Sorghum does not form gluten, so the dough may need a binder and gentle handling to keep the pastries from crumbling.
Crumbly white cheese or lor-style curds work well in cheese sorghum flour poğaça because they stay in the filling. You can use a melting cheese too, but seal the edges firmly so the filling is less likely to leak during baking.
Yes, cheese sorghum flour poğaça can taste slightly earthier and have a more delicate, crumbly texture than wheat-flour poğaça. Sorghum flour lacks gluten, so the dough does not stretch or behave like conventional poğaça dough.
Cheese sorghum flour poğaça may crumble because sorghum flour does not develop the gluten network that holds wheat dough together. Avoid making the dough too dry, include the recipe’s binder, and shape it gently rather than stretching it.
Yes, cheese sorghum flour poğaça freezes well once completely cooled. Freeze the pieces separately before packing them airtight, then thaw and warm them in the oven to help restore a better texture.
Store cheese sorghum flour poğaça in a covered container in the refrigerator because its filling contains cheese. Eat it within a few days, and reheat it in the oven rather than the microwave if you want to avoid a soft, damp crust.
Serve cheese sorghum flour poğaça with tea, a fresh salad, or sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Since the pastry already has a savory cheese filling, fresh produce makes a simple, lighter accompaniment.
Poğaça is a familiar Turkish savory pastry, but cheese sorghum flour poğaça is a variation made with sorghum flour rather than the more common wheat-based dough. Its filling and shape can follow familiar poğaça styles.
Yes, cheese sorghum flour poğaça can be eaten cold once it has been stored safely. Keep it chilled after it cools, especially because of the cheese filling, and pack it with a cold pack if taking it on the go.
Vitamins
B12
0.29µg · 12% DV
Biotin
3.57µg · 12% DV
B2
0.15mg · 12% DV
B1
0.13mg · 11% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
149mg · 21% DV
Selenium
9.94µg · 18% DV
Manganese
0.41mg · 18% DV
Copper
0.15mg · 17% DV
Sodium
335mg · 15% DV
Potassium ⭐
127mg · 4% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Cheese sorghum flour poğaça is a Turkish-style savoury pastry made with sorghum flour and cheese. Poğaça is a familiar bakery and home-baking staple in Turkey, with many regional and household variations; this version swaps in sorghum flour for the usual wheat-based dough. The cheese may be tucked inside or mixed into the dough.
Expect a lightly browned outside and a soft, tender centre, with a salty, savoury flavour. In Turkey, poğaça is often eaten at breakfast or as a snack with tea; elsewhere, it works just as well for a packed lunch or a savoury bite between meals. Cheese contributes protein, while the pastry makes it a more substantial snack. Pair it with fresh vegetables or salad for a lighter plate.
Medium
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
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4.31g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.88g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.65g
Omega 6:3 ratio 19.1:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (19.1:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.