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Soft white flour flatbread used for serving döner and İskender kebab
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Iskender bread (80 g) has 221 calories. That works out to 276 calories per 100 g. It contains 44.2 g of carbs, 7 g of protein, 1.5 g of fat and 1.9 g of fiber. Its 22.4 µg of Selenium covers 41% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 74 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 80 g
221
KCAL / 80G
Carbs
44.2g
· 16% DV
Protein
7g
· 14% DV
Fat
1.5g
· 2% DV
Fiber
1.9g
· 7% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 81% · Protein 13% · Fat 6%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 221 kcal | |
| Total fat | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.27 g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0.01 g | |
| Sodium | 392 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrate | 44.2 g | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Protein | 7 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 | 221 kcal |
| 0.25 piece (quarter) | 20 g | 55 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 30 g | 83 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 40 g | 110 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 50 g | 138 kcal |
| 1 serving (diced) | 60 g | 166 kcal |
| 1 serving (thick) | 90 g | 248 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 276 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 120 g | 331 kcal |
Calculated from 276 calories per 100 g.
Iskender bread is a soft, plain wheat flatbread traditionally placed beneath döner in Iskender kebab. It soaks up the tomato sauce and meat juices, making the bread part of the dish rather than just a side.
No. Iskender bread is generally soft and thicker than the thin, flexible sheets commonly called lavash. It is served underneath sauced döner, while lavash is often used to wrap fillings.
Iskender kebab is traditionally served over small pieces of soft Iskender bread, a plain wheat flatbread. Some restaurants use a similar soft pide when the specific bread is unavailable.
Iskender bread is meant to absorb some of the tomato sauce and meat juices, so it softens as it sits. To keep more texture, serve it immediately and add the sauce just before eating.
Yes. Make a soft dough with flour, water, yeast, and salt, then shape it into a flatbread and bake until cooked but still pliable. Avoid overbaking, since dry bread will not soak up the kebab sauce as well.
Yes, soft pita can stand in for Iskender bread. Cut it into bite-size pieces and warm it before assembling the kebab; very thick or heavily seasoned pita may make the dish feel different from the traditional version.
Cut Iskender bread into small pieces and spread them across the base of a serving plate. Top with hot döner and tomato sauce, then serve promptly so the bread absorbs the sauce without becoming excessively soft.
Yes, you can cut Iskender bread ahead and keep the pieces covered until serving. Keep the bread separate from the sauce and döner, then assemble the plates shortly before eating to preserve its texture.
Yes. Let Iskender bread cool completely, seal it in a freezer-safe bag, and freeze it. Thaw it before serving and warm it briefly; freezing it already covered in sauce can leave it overly soft.
Warm Iskender bread briefly in a covered pan or low oven so it stays soft. Check it often and remove it as soon as it is warm; prolonged heating can dry the flatbread and make it tough.
Vitamins
B1
0.33mg · 28% DV
Folate
76.8µg · 19% DV
B3
3.04mg · 19% DV
B2
0.19mg · 15% DV
Minerals
Selenium
22µg · 40% DV
Manganese
0.42mg · 18% DV
Sodium
392mg · 17% DV
Iron
2.88mg · 16% DV
Potassium ⭐
94mg · 3% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Iskender bread is a soft, white-flour, pide-like bread associated with İskender kebab, which originated in Bursa, Türkiye. It is usually cut into pieces and laid beneath slices of döner, then served with tomato sauce and melted butter. The bread soaks up the juices and sauce, making it part of the dish rather than just something on the side.
It is most often eaten as part of İskender kebab, at restaurants or at home, rather than as a standalone bread. Its nutritional profile is mainly carbohydrate, with 8.7 g of protein per 100 g. For a lighter plate, use a smaller amount of bread and add a fresh salad alongside.
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
✓ 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
SATURATED
0.27g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.17g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.6g
Omega 6:3 ratio 29:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (29:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.