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Sweet pastry, chocolate filled, breakfast or snack
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Chocolate pogaca (60 g) has 204 calories. That works out to 340 calories per 100 g. It contains 27.6 g of carbs, 4.2 g of protein, 8.4 g of fat and 1.3 g of fiber. Its 0.1 mg of Copper covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Chocolate pogaca is a Turkish-style soft bun filled with chocolate. Poğaça is a familiar bakery pastry in Turkey, more often made with savoury fillings; this sweeter version brings its tender, lightly enriched dough together with a chocolate centre. It is commonly found in bakeries and cafés rather than being a single fixed recipe.
The bun is gently puffy, with a golden top and a soft crumb; the chocolate may feel especially gooey when served warm. In Turkey it suits breakfast or a tea-time snack, and elsewhere it works well as a bakery treat with coffee or tea. It is primarily a sweet, starchy pastry, so enjoy it as a snack or part of breakfast rather than expecting a high-protein bite. Pair it with unsweetened tea or coffee to balance the sweetness.
Selected: 100 g
340
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
46g
· 17% DV
Protein
7g
· 14% DV
Fat
14g
· 18% 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 54% · Protein 8% · Fat 38%
Vitamins
B1
0.13mg · 11% DV
B2
0.11mg · 8% DV
B3
1.2mg · 8% DV
B5
0.38mg · 8% DV
Minerals
Sodium
320mg · 14% DV
Selenium
7.5µg · 14% DV
Phosphorus
85mg · 12% DV
Iron
2mg · 11% DV
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.
Low
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.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 340 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
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
— Not 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
SATURATED
5.5g
MONOUNSATURATED
5.1g
POLYUNSATURATED
2g
Omega 6:3 ratio 24:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (24:1).
Chocolate pogaca is a soft, baked bun filled with chocolate, based on pogaca, a popular bread roll in Turkey and parts of the Balkans. It is a sweet variation commonly eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
To make chocolate pogaca, prepare a soft dough and let it rise if using yeast. Divide the dough, place chocolate in the middle of each piece, seal the edges, and bake until the tops are golden.
Chocolate pogaca can be eaten at breakfast or as a snack, and it also works as a simple dessert. Its soft bread-like dough makes it less like a flaky pastry, while the chocolate filling gives it a distinctly sweet finish.
Milk chocolate makes chocolate pogaca sweeter and creamier, while dark chocolate gives a less-sweet filling. Chocolate chips or small pieces of a chocolate bar both work; keep the filling centered so it is easier to seal the dough.
Chocolate filling usually leaks from chocolate pogaca when the dough is overfilled or its seams are not sealed firmly. Keep the chocolate away from the edges, pinch the dough closed, and place each bun seam-side down on the baking tray.
Yes, chocolate pogaca can be frozen once it has cooled completely. Pack the buns airtight to protect their texture, then thaw them before serving. A brief warming in the oven helps soften the dough again.
Store chocolate pogaca in an airtight container after it has cooled, keeping it in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate it if the room is warm or you need to keep it longer, then warm it gently before eating.
Warm chocolate pogaca briefly in a low oven to soften the bread without drying it out. A microwave works for a quick serving, but use short bursts because the chocolate center can become much hotter than the bun.
Pogaca is a traditional baked roll found in Turkey and across the Balkans, but chocolate pogaca is a sweet variation rather than the classic savory style. Bakeries and home cooks adapt the dough by adding chocolate as a filling.
Chocolate pogaca is shaped from pogaca-style dough and commonly has a simple chocolate center. Brioche is characteristically richer and more buttery, with a soft, fine crumb; recipes vary, so the dough and texture are the clearest distinctions.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.