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Traditional Maraş tarhana made with fermented yogurt and grains; dried and eaten like chips.
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
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.
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%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 91 kcal | |
| Total fat | 1.1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Trans fat | 0.01 g | |
| Sodium | 245 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrate | 17 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 6% |
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) | 25 g | 91 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 15 g | 55 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 30 g | 110 kcal |
| 1 cup (shredded) | 35 g | 128 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 40 g | 146 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 50 g | 183 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 50 g | 183 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 75 g | 274 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 365 kcal |
Calculated from 365 calories per 100 g.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 91 calories in 1 piece (medium) (25 g):
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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.
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.
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 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.
Contains these allergens:
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
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.