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Refreshing dessert of fruit, starch jelly, shaved ice, and sweet syrup
In season: Summer
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 serving (medium) of Fruit bici bici (200 g) has 216 calories. That works out to 108 calories per 100 g. It contains 52.4 g of carbs, 0.8 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 1.4 g of fiber. Its 10.4 mg of Vitamin C covers 12% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 200 g
216
KCAL / 200G
Carbs
52.4g
· 19% DV
Protein
0.8g
· 2% DV
Fat
0.2g
· 0% DV
Fiber
1.4g
· 5% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 98% · Protein 1% · Fat 1%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 52.4 g | 19% |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2% |
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 serving (medium) | 200 g | 216 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 108 kcal |
| 1 cup (small) | 120 g | 130 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 160 g | 173 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 200 g | 216 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 280 g | 302 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 320 g | 346 kcal |
| 1 bottle (jumbo) | 400 g | 432 kcal |
Calculated from 108 calories per 100 g.
Fruit bici bici is a chilled Turkish dessert associated with Adana. It combines grated starch jelly, crushed ice, sweet syrup, and pieces of fruit, creating a cold, soft-and-crunchy treat popular in hot weather.
Fruit bici bici comes from Adana in southern Turkey. The city’s hot summers helped make this ice-cold dessert a familiar local specialty, sold by sweet shops and street vendors.
To make Fruit bici bici, cook starch with water into a firm jelly, chill it, then grate it. Put the jelly in bowls with crushed ice, syrup, and chopped fruit, and serve before the ice melts.
Fruit bici bici contains grated starch jelly as well as ice and syrup. Karsambaç is traditionally made by pouring syrup or molasses over snow or shaved ice, without the distinctive jelly layer.
Fruit bici bici can be topped with different seasonal fruits. Strawberries, bananas, and cherries are common choices; cut the fruit into bite-sized pieces so it is easy to eat with the jelly and ice.
No, traditional Fruit bici bici is made without milk. Its jelly is cooked from starch and water, then served with ice, syrup, and fruit; individual recipes or ready-made versions may use different ingredients.
Fruit bici bici is typically served with a sweet syrup, sometimes flavored with rose water. The syrup is poured over the jelly and ice just before serving so the dessert stays cold rather than becoming watery.
Fruit bici bici is served very cold, with crushed or shaved ice added to chilled starch jelly. It is not usually frozen as a solid dessert; assemble it just before eating for its characteristic icy texture.
Yes, you can cook and chill the starch jelly ahead of time and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Add the ice, syrup, and fruit only when serving, because combining them early makes the dessert watery.
Yes, make Fruit bici bici less sweet by using less syrup or serving it on the side. The fruit adds its own sweetness, while keeping the syrup separate lets everyone adjust the flavor to taste.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
10.4mg · 12% DV
B6
0.06mg · 4% DV
B1
0.04mg · 3% DV
B2
0.04mg · 3% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.06mg · 7% DV
Manganese
0.14mg · 6% DV
Phosphorus
20mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
84mg · 2% DV
Sodium
14mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 216 calories in 1 serving (medium) (200 g):
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Fruit bici bici is a fruit-topped take on bici bici, a chilled dessert associated with Adana in southern Turkey. It combines soft pieces of starch jelly with finely shaved ice, sweet syrup and fruit. Served in a bowl, it is especially popular as a cooling treat in hot weather.
The ice gives it a crisp, snowy texture, while the jelly is smooth and the syrup sweet; fruit adds a fresher note. In Turkey it is often enjoyed from street and dessert shops, and it also works well after a meal on a warm day. Its energy comes mainly from carbohydrates, with very little fat. For a less-sweet serving, ask for less syrup and let the fruit provide more of the flavour.
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.
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.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ 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
0.04g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.02g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.04g
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.