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A traditional Turkish carrot-based confection, typically sweetened and made with nuts and coconut.
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Madonna Cezerye (30 g) has 107 calories. That works out to 355 calories per 100 g. It contains 21.9 g of carbs, 1 g of protein, 2.2 g of fat and 1.2 g of fiber. Its 75 µg of Vitamin A covers 8% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 30 g
107
KCAL / 30G
Carbs
21.9g
· 8% DV
Protein
1g
· 2% DV
Fat
2.2g
· 3% DV
Fiber
1.2g
· 4% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 79% · Protein 4% · Fat 17%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 107 kcal | |
| Total fat | 2.2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.02 g | 5% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21.9 g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 1 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 piece (medium) | 30 g | 107 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 15 g | 53 kcal |
| 1 ounce (medium) | 28.4 g | 101 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 30 g | 107 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 45 g | 160 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 60 g | 213 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 355 kcal |
| 1 pack (large) | 250 g | 888 kcal |
Calculated from 355 calories per 100 g.
Madonna Cezerye is a Turkish carrot-based confection, usually made with a sweetened carrot mixture and nuts, then coated with coconut. It is served in small pieces as a sweet treat, often alongside tea or coffee.
Yes, Madonna Cezerye is made with carrots, which are cooked down into the sweet base. The exact balance of carrot, sweetener, nuts, and coconut can vary between recipes and products.
Madonna Cezerye tastes sweet, with a mellow cooked-carrot flavor and a chewy, dense texture. Nuts add a toasty crunch, while the coconut coating brings a fragrant, slightly dry contrast.
No. Madonna Cezerye is a carrot-based confection, while Turkish delight is typically a starch-thickened sweet. Both are served as small pieces, but their ingredients and textures are different.
Madonna Cezerye is based on cezerye, a traditional Turkish confection particularly associated with Mersin and the surrounding region. It is now sold and enjoyed across Turkey, with recipes and coatings that vary.
To make Madonna Cezerye, cooks simmer carrots until soft, mash them, and cook the mixture with sweetener until it becomes thick enough to shape. Nuts may be folded in before the mixture is cooled, cut, and coated with coconut.
Serve Madonna Cezerye in bite-sized pieces, either on its own or with Turkish tea or coffee. Its sweetness makes it a natural after-meal treat, and the pieces can also be arranged on a mixed dessert plate.
Keep Madonna Cezerye in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and heat. Refrigeration is usually unnecessary; a sealed container helps prevent the confection from drying out or absorbing other odors.
Yes, Madonna Cezerye can be frozen in an airtight container, though freezing may change its chewy texture or coconut coating. Let it thaw in the refrigerator before serving, rather than warming it, to help preserve its shape.
Madonna Cezerye contains carrot and nuts, but it is still a sweet confection, not a substitute for whole vegetables or fruit. It can be enjoyed as an occasional treat; its sweetness is worth considering when choosing a snack.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
75µg · 8% DV
Biotin
0.45µg · 2% DV
B6
0.02mg · 1% DV
Vitamin E
0.21mg · 1% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.04mg · 4% DV
Manganese
0.08mg · 3% DV
Phosphorus
23mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
69mg · 2% DV
Sodium
14mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Madonna Cezerye is a traditional Turkish carrot confection, made by cooking grated carrots with sugar until the mixture thickens, then adding nuts and often coconut. Cezerye is especially associated with Mersin and the surrounding region, where it is cut into pieces and sold alongside other sweets.
Its texture is soft and pleasantly chewy, with a concentrated sweetness and a little crunch from the nuts. In Turkey it is commonly offered with tea or served to guests as part of a sweets platter; it also makes an easy small treat after a meal. It is mainly a carbohydrate-rich sweet, with some fibre from the carrots and a little fat from the nuts. A medium piece is about 30 g, so serve one alongside unsweetened tea for a modest portion.
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.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ 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
1.02g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.78g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.36g
Omega 6:3 ratio 16.5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (16.5:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.