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Iskender Kebab without Butter Calories
Iskender kebab prepared without added butter, with doner meat, pide bread, tomato sauce, and yogurt
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
Quick answer
1 serving (medium) of Iskender Kebab without Butter (350 g) has 648 calories. That works out to 185 calories per 100 g. It contains 46.2 g of carbs, 40.3 g of protein, 32.9 g of fat and 4.6 g of fiber. Its 3.7 µg of B12 covers 153% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 52 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Iskender Kebab without Butter Nutrition Facts
Selected: 1 serving (medium) · 350 g
648
KCAL / 350G
Carbs
46.2g
· 17% DV
Protein
40.3g
· 81% DV
Fat
32.9g
· 42% DV
Fiber
4.6g
· 16% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 29% · Protein 25% · Fat 46%
Iskender Kebab without Butter nutrition facts table · 1 serving (medium) (350 g)
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 648 kcal | |
| Total fat | 32.9 g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85 g | 54% |
| Trans fat | 0.42 g | |
| Sodium | 1435 mg | 62% |
| Total carbohydrate | 46.2 g | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% |
| Protein | 40.3 g | 81% |
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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How Many Calories in 1 Serving of Iskender Kebab without Butter?
| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 350 g | 648 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 90 g | 167 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 185 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 140 g | 259 kcal |
| 1 cup (chopped) | 180 g | 333 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 250 g | 463 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 280 g | 518 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 500 g | 925 kcal |
Calculated from 185 calories per 100 g.
Frequently Asked Questions About Iskender Kebab without Butter
What is Iskender Kebab without Butter?
Iskender Kebab without Butter is a Turkish dish of thinly sliced döner over bite-sized pide, covered with tomato sauce and served with yogurt, but without the usual melted butter poured on top. The meat can still contain its own fat.
How is Iskender Kebab without Butter different from regular Iskender kebab?
The main difference is that Iskender Kebab without Butter skips the melted butter traditionally poured over the meat and bread. It usually keeps the döner, pide, tomato sauce, and yogurt, so it is not a butter-free or fat-free dish in every sense.
Does Iskender Kebab without Butter still contain fat?
Yes. Leaving off the butter does not remove fat naturally present in the döner meat or any oil used to cook it. If you order Iskender Kebab without Butter, ask for no butter topping; the meat and sauce remain part of the dish.
What meat is used in Iskender Kebab without Butter?
Iskender Kebab without Butter is made with thinly sliced döner, commonly beef or a beef-and-lamb blend. The exact meat varies by restaurant and supplier, so ask the restaurant if you need to know which meat its döner contains.
What sauce goes on Iskender Kebab without Butter?
A warm tomato-based sauce goes over the pide and döner in Iskender Kebab without Butter. It is commonly made with tomato or tomato paste, water, and seasoning; omitting the butter topping does not mean the tomato sauce is omitted.
Why does the bread get soggy in Iskender Kebab without Butter?
The pide in Iskender Kebab without Butter softens as it absorbs hot tomato sauce and juices from the döner. For firmer bread, assemble the plate just before serving instead of letting the sauce sit on the pide.
How is Iskender Kebab without Butter traditionally served?
Iskender Kebab without Butter is served hot, with döner and tomato sauce over bite-sized pide and yogurt alongside or on the plate. Some restaurants also add grilled tomato or pepper, while the defining change is leaving off the melted butter.
Where did Iskender Kebab without Butter come from?
Iskender Kebab without Butter is a variation of İskender kebap, associated with Bursa, Turkey, and named after İskender Efendi. The butter-free version changes the traditional topping, while keeping the familiar döner, pide, tomato sauce, and yogurt combination.
Can you make Iskender Kebab without Butter at home?
Yes. Warm thinly sliced döner, toast small pieces of pide, and prepare a simple hot tomato sauce; arrange them together and serve with yogurt. Leave off the melted butter, and add the sauce just before eating so the bread does not soften too early.
How should you store leftover Iskender Kebab without Butter?
Refrigerate leftover Iskender Kebab without Butter promptly in a covered container and eat it within a few days. If possible, store the pide, meat, sauce, and yogurt separately; the bread otherwise absorbs sauce and becomes soft, and yogurt is best kept cold.
Iskender Kebab without Butter Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins
B12
3.68µg · 153% DV
B3
11.9mg · 74% DV
B6
0.74mg · 44% DV
Biotin
10.85µg · 36% DV
Minerals
Selenium
46µg · 84% DV
Phosphorus
483mg · 69% DV
Zinc
7.35mg · 67% DV
Sodium
1435mg · 62% DV
Potassium ⭐
823mg · 24% DV
Iskender Kebab without Butter Glycemic Index
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
How to Burn Off Iskender Kebab without Butter
To burn the 648 calories in 1 serving (medium) (350 g):
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Walking (5 km/h)
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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.
What is Iskender Kebab without Butter?
Iskender Kebab without Butter is a Turkish dish associated with Bursa: thin slices of döner are laid over bite-sized pieces of pide, then served with tomato sauce and yogurt. Unlike the familiar buttery finish, this version leaves out the melted butter poured over the top. The browned meat is savoury, while the soft bread, tangy yogurt and tomato sauce make each bite rich and balanced. In Turkey it is commonly eaten as a main meal; elsewhere, it works well as a hearty lunch or dinner, perhaps with a fresh salad. It provides protein, with pide contributing much of its carbohydrate. For a lighter plate, ask for less bread or sauce and add salad.
How Nutritious Is Iskender Kebab without Butter?
Nutrient density
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.
Satiety score
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.
Is Iskender Kebab without Butter Processed?
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.
Does Iskender Kebab without Butter Contain Allergens?
Contains these allergens:
Which Diets Is Iskender Kebab without Butter Good For?
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
Iskender Kebab without Butter Fat Profile
SATURATED
10.85g
MONOUNSATURATED
13.3g
POLYUNSATURATED
3.15g
Omega 6:3 ratio 15.2:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (15.2:1).
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