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A small, soft oval pastry is coated around its sides with fine pale-yellow cheese shreds, with a little green herb visible among them.

Mini Bakery Sakalli Calories

Mini, soft, coconut-topped, milk-filled bakery bun

In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

CALORIES · 100 G

330kcal

GI

65high

POTASSIUM · 100 G

110mg

FIBER · 100 G

2g

Quick answer

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.

Mini Bakery Sakalli Nutrition Facts

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%

Mini Bakery Sakalli nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (35 g)

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories115 kcal
Total fat3.9 g5%
Saturated fat2.17 g11%
Trans fat0.03 g
Sodium95 mg4%
Total carbohydrate16.8 g6%
Fiber0.7 g3%
Protein2.4 g5%

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 Mini Bakery Sakalli?

ServingAmountCalories
1 piece (medium)35 g115 kcal
1 piece (extra small)20 g66 kcal
1 piece (small)25 g83 kcal
1 piece (large)50 g165 kcal
2 piece (double)70 g231 kcal
1 serving (large)70 g231 kcal
100 g100 g330 kcal
3 piece (triple)105 g347 kcal

Calculated from 330 calories per 100 g.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mini Bakery Sakalli

What is Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

What is inside Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

Why is Mini Bakery Sakalli called “sakalli”?

“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.

Is Mini Bakery Sakalli the same as Turkish sakalli pogaca?

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.

How is Mini Bakery Sakalli made?

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.

Does Mini Bakery Sakalli taste more like cake or bread?

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.

How should you store Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

Can you freeze Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

Can you eat the coconut coating on Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

Can you make Mini Bakery Sakalli at home?

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.

Mini Bakery Sakalli Vitamins & Minerals

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

Mini Bakery Sakalli Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

65
High
0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

11.2
Medium

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

How to Burn Off Mini Bakery Sakalli

To burn the 115 calories in 1 piece (medium) (35 g):

🚶

28min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

12min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

16min

Cycling

🏊

13min

Swimming

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

What is Mini Bakery Sakalli?

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.

How Nutritious Is Mini Bakery Sakalli?

Nutrient density

Low

18/ 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

Low

28/ 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 Mini Bakery Sakalli 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 Mini Bakery Sakalli Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

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

Which Diets Is Mini Bakery Sakalli Good For?

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

Mini Bakery Sakalli Fat Profile

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.