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Mini, soft, coconut-topped, milk-filled bakery bun
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Mini Bakery Sakalli (35 g) has 115 calories. That works out to 330 calories per 100 g. It contains 16.8 g of carbs, 2.4 g of protein, 3.9 g of fat and 0.7 g of fiber. Its glycemic index is 65 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 35 g
115
KCAL / 35G
Carbs
16.8g
· 6% DV
Protein
2.4g
· 5% DV
Fat
3.9g
· 5% DV
Fiber
0.7g
· 3% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 60% · Protein 9% · Fat 31%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 115 kcal | |
| Total fat | 3.9 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.17 g | 11% |
| Trans fat | 0.03 g | |
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 16.8 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% |
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) | 35 g | 115 kcal |
| 1 piece (extra small) | 20 g | 66 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 25 g | 83 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 50 g | 165 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 70 g | 231 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 70 g | 231 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 330 kcal |
| 3 piece (triple) | 105 g | 347 kcal |
Calculated from 330 calories per 100 g.
Mini Bakery Sakalli is a processed Turkish bakery sweet: a small, soft bun filled with milk-based cream and coated in shredded coconut. It is sold as an individual pastry, rather than being a plain bread roll.
Mini Bakery Sakalli has a soft, lightly sweetened dough, a milk-based cream filling, and a coconut coating. Bakery recipes can vary, but the creamy center and coconut exterior are what distinguish this mini pastry.
“Sakalli” means bearded in Turkish, and the coconut strands around Mini Bakery Sakalli are meant to look like a little beard. The name refers to its shaggy coating, not to an ingredient in the filling.
No. Mini Bakery Sakalli is a sweet bun with milk-based cream and coconut, while Turkish sakalli pogaca is commonly a savory, cheese-filled pastry with a cheese coating. Their similar “bearded” look can make the names confusing.
Small soft buns are baked and cooled, then opened and filled with milk-based pastry cream to make Mini Bakery Sakalli. A thin layer of cream or other sticky coating helps shredded coconut cling to the outside.
Mini Bakery Sakalli is closer to a soft, sweet bread roll than to a slice of cake, but its creamy filling gives it a dessert-like taste. The coconut adds a chewy texture and a mild coconut flavor.
Keep Mini Bakery Sakalli covered in the refrigerator because its milk-based cream filling is perishable. Take out only the pieces you plan to serve, and avoid leaving the filled buns at room temperature for an extended time.
Yes, but freezing may make Mini Bakery Sakalli’s cream filling wetter and its coconut coating less fluffy after thawing. Wrap pieces individually, freeze them in an airtight container, and thaw them in the refrigerator for a gentler texture change.
Yes, the shredded coconut coating on Mini Bakery Sakalli is edible and is part of the pastry, not a wrapper to remove. It gives the bun its characteristic appearance and a slightly chewy outer texture.
Yes. Bake small, soft buns, let them cool completely, fill them with chilled milk-based pastry cream, then coat the outside with coconut. Cooling the buns first helps keep the filling from melting and the coating from sliding off.
Vitamins
B1
0.05mg · 4% DV
B2
0.04mg · 3% DV
Biotin
0.88µg · 3% DV
B3
0.42mg · 3% DV
Minerals
Selenium
2.45µg · 4% DV
Sodium
95mg · 4% DV
Phosphorus
25mg · 4% DV
Manganese
0.06mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
39mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 115 calories in 1 piece (medium) (35 g):
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Mini bakery sakalli is a small, soft Turkish bakery bun, usually filled with cream cheese and coated around the outside with grated cheese. The cheese gives it a shaggy, “bearded” look, which is the source of the name sakalli.
In Turkey, it is commonly served at breakfast, with tea, or as a savoury bite at gatherings. The bread makes it mainly a source of carbohydrates, while the cheese adds some protein and fat. For a lighter snack, have one with fresh cucumber or tomato; it also pairs naturally with unsweetened tea.
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
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not 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
2.17g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.95g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.35g
Omega 6:3 ratio 24:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (24:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.