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Thin, dry, pale beige sheets made from wheat and yogurt are broken into irregular, slightly curled chips with a rough, grainy surface and scattered loosely on a plate.
🌿High Fiber

Maraş chip tarhana Calories

Traditional Maraş tarhana made with fermented yogurt and grains; dried and eaten like chips.

CALORIES · 100 G

365kcal

GI

58medium

POTASSIUM · 100 G

290mg

FIBER · 100 G

6.1g

Quick answer

1 piece (medium) of Maraş chip tarhana (25 g) has 91 calories. That works out to 365 calories per 100 g. It contains 17 g of carbs, 3.1 g of protein, 1.1 g of fat and 1.5 g of fiber. Its 0.2 mg of Manganese covers 8% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 58 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.

Maraş chip tarhana Nutrition Facts

Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 25 g

91

KCAL / 25G

Carbs

17g

· 6% DV

Protein

3.1g

· 6% DV

Fat

1.1g

· 1% DV

Fiber

1.5g

· 5% DV

DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.

Calories come from: Carbs 75% · Protein 14% · Fat 11%

Maraş chip tarhana nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (25 g)

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories91 kcal
Total fat1.1 g1%
Saturated fat0.3 g2%
Trans fat0.01 g
Sodium245 mg11%
Total carbohydrate17 g6%
Fiber1.5 g5%
Protein3.1 g6%

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 Medium Maraş chip tarhana?

ServingAmountCalories
1 piece (medium)25 g91 kcal
1 piece (small)15 g55 kcal
1 serving (small)30 g110 kcal
1 cup (shredded)35 g128 kcal
1 piece (large)40 g146 kcal
1 serving (medium)50 g183 kcal
2 piece (double)50 g183 kcal
1 serving (large)75 g274 kcal
100 g100 g365 kcal

Calculated from 365 calories per 100 g.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maraş chip tarhana

What is Maraş chip tarhana?

Maraş chip tarhana is a traditional dried snack made by fermenting grains with yogurt and drying the mixture into crisp pieces. Unlike the fine tarhana commonly used for soup, it can be eaten as a crunchy snack.

How do you eat Maraş chip tarhana?

Maraş chip tarhana is usually eaten as it is, without cooking, much like a crisp snack. You can also add the pieces to hot liquid and cook them until they soften, especially when making soup.

How is Maraş chip tarhana made?

Maraş chip tarhana is made by combining grains with yogurt, allowing the mixture to ferment, and then drying it. Fermentation and drying are the key traditional steps that give the snack its distinctive flavor and crisp texture.

Can you make soup with Maraş chip tarhana?

Yes, Maraş chip tarhana can be cooked into soup. Simmer the pieces in water or stock until they soften, stirring as they break down; add more liquid if the soup becomes thicker than you want.

How is Maraş chip tarhana different from regular tarhana?

Maraş chip tarhana is typically dried in pieces and eaten as a snack, while regular tarhana is often crumbled or ground and cooked into soup. The name is shared, but the texture and usual way of serving differ.

Why is Maraş chip tarhana so crunchy?

Maraş chip tarhana is crunchy because it is dried to remove moisture. That dry texture makes it convenient to eat as a snack; cooking the pieces in soup softens them.

How should you store Maraş chip tarhana?

Keep Maraş chip tarhana in a sealed container in a cool, dry place, away from moisture. Exposure to damp air can make the pieces lose their crunch, so close the container promptly after serving.

What does Maraş chip tarhana taste like?

Maraş chip tarhana has a tangy, savory flavor from the fermented yogurt and grains, with a crisp texture when eaten dry. Its flavor can vary with the ingredients and preparation used for a particular batch.

Does Maraş chip tarhana contain live probiotics?

Not necessarily. Maraş chip tarhana is fermented, but drying does not guarantee that live probiotic cultures remain in the finished snack. Fermented food is not automatically a reliable source of live probiotics.

Can children eat Maraş chip tarhana?

Yes, children can eat Maraş chip tarhana, but its hard, crisp pieces may be a choking hazard for young children. Break it into age-appropriate small pieces and supervise them, or serve it softened in soup.

Maraş chip tarhana Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

B2

0.05mg · 4% DV

B3

0.6mg · 4% DV

B1

0.04mg · 3% DV

Biotin

1µg · 3% DV

Minerals

Sodium

245mg · 11% DV

Manganese

0.19mg · 8% DV

Phosphorus

47mg · 7% DV

Selenium

2.75µg · 5% DV

Potassium ⭐

73mg · 2% DV

Maraş chip tarhana Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

58
Medium
0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

5
Low

Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.

How to Burn Off Maraş chip tarhana

To burn the 91 calories in 1 piece (medium) (25 g):

🚶

23min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

9min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

12min

Cycling

🏊

11min

Swimming

Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.

What is Maraş chip tarhana?

Maraş chip tarhana is a crunchy, snack-style form of traditional tarhana from Kahramanmaraş in southeastern Turkey. Fermented yogurt is combined with grains, commonly cracked wheat, then shaped and dried into pieces that can be eaten as they are.

It has a tangy, savoury flavour and a crisp bite. In Turkey, it is often nibbled plain, including alongside tea; it can also be softened and cooked into soup. The dried snack is mainly carbohydrate, with some protein and fibre. Because it is concentrated and crunchy, serve a modest portion, or crumble it over soup for extra texture.

How Nutritious Is Maraş chip tarhana?

Nutrient density

Medium

42/ 100

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

52/ 100

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 Maraş chip tarhana Processed?

NOVA 2

Minimally 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 Maraş chip tarhana Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

Gluten yes
Dairy yes
Eggs free
Peanuts free
Tree nuts free
Fish free
Soy free
Sesame free

Which Diets Is Maraş chip tarhana Good For?

Vegan

— Not 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

Maraş chip tarhana Fat Profile

SATURATED

0.3g

MONOUNSATURATED

0.28g

POLYUNSATURATED

0.23g

⚖️

Omega 6:3 ratio 21:1

Above the ideal 4:1 (21:1).

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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.