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Soft, lightly sweet, sesame-topped Turkish bun
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of İhe Golden Bun (80 g) has 272 calories. That works out to 340 calories per 100 g. It contains 48 g of carbs, 6.8 g of protein, 5.6 g of fat and 2.8 g of fiber. Its 0.4 mg of Manganese covers 17% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 70 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 80 g
272
KCAL / 80G
Carbs
48g
· 17% DV
Protein
6.8g
· 14% DV
Fat
5.6g
· 7% DV
Fiber
2.8g
· 10% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 71% · Protein 10% · Fat 19%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 272 kcal | |
| Total fat | 5.6 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.96 g | 5% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 336 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrate | 48 g | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Protein | 6.8 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) | 80 g | 272 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 20 g | 68 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 35 g | 119 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 40 g | 136 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 60 g | 204 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 340 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 120 g | 408 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 160 g | 544 kcal |
Calculated from 340 calories per 100 g.
İhe Golden Bun is a soft Turkish bun with a light sweetness and a sesame topping. It can be eaten plain, served with breakfast foods, or used as a base for a simple sandwich.
Serve İhe Golden Bun on its own or pair it with cheese, eggs, or other savory breakfast foods. Its mildly sweet flavor also works well with jam, making it suitable for either a sweet or savory spread.
Yes, you can toast İhe Golden Bun briefly. Use moderate heat and keep an eye on it because the surface can brown quickly. Toasting gives the sesame a more pronounced roasted aroma and warms the soft interior.
Keep İhe Golden Bun in a sealed bag or airtight container in a cool, dry place. Avoid leaving it exposed to air, which can dry it out; refrigeration may also make bread go stale faster.
Yes, İhe Golden Bun can be frozen in an airtight freezer bag. Thaw it at room temperature, then warm it briefly if you want to bring back some of its soft texture.
Yes, İhe Golden Bun works as a sandwich bun. Its slight sweetness pairs especially well with savory fillings such as cheese, egg, or vegetables; slice it carefully so the sesame topping stays mostly in place.
İhe Golden Bun is described as a sesame-topped bun, not a filled pastry. You can split it and add your own filling, such as cheese or jam, to suit a snack or breakfast.
İhe Golden Bun is lightly sweet rather than strongly sugary or salty. The sesame topping adds a nutty, toasted note, so the bun can pair comfortably with either savory fillings or sweet spreads.
Use stale İhe Golden Bun in a cooked dish rather than eating it dry. Slice it and prepare it like French toast, or warm it briefly; watch the sesame-covered surface so it does not overbrown.
Yes, İhe Golden Bun is a good match for tea as a snack. Serve it plain or add cheese or jam; the bun’s mild sweetness complements both without needing extra seasoning.
Vitamins
B1
0.14mg · 12% DV
B3
1.68mg · 11% DV
B2
0.09mg · 7% DV
B5
0.32mg · 6% DV
Minerals
Manganese
0.4mg · 17% DV
Sodium
336mg · 15% DV
Selenium
8µg · 15% DV
Copper
0.1mg · 11% DV
Potassium ⭐
88mg · 3% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 272 calories in 1 piece (medium) (80 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.
İhe Golden Bun is a Turkish bakery bun: soft, lightly sweet and finished with sesame seeds. It sits somewhere between everyday bread and a sweet roll, and is sold as a ready-to-eat baked product by İHE, Istanbul’s public bread company.
In Turkey, it’s commonly enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack with tea, either plain or alongside cheese and olives. Its energy comes mainly from carbohydrates, with some protein and fibre from the dough and sesame. For a more filling breakfast, pair it with eggs or cheese; its gentle sweetness also makes it an easy choice with coffee or tea.
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
0.96g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.68g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.6g
Omega 6:3 ratio 48:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (48:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.