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Savory baked pastry with pumpkin and cheese
In season: Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Pumpkin and Cheese Poğaça (75 g) has 224 calories. That works out to 298 calories per 100 g. It contains 26.1 g of carbs, 6.5 g of protein, 10.3 g of fat and 1.6 g of fiber. Its 14.3 µg of Selenium covers 26% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 58 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 75 g
224
KCAL / 75G
Carbs
26.1g
· 9% DV
Protein
6.5g
· 13% DV
Fat
10.3g
· 13% DV
Fiber
1.6g
· 6% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 47% · Protein 12% · Fat 41%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 224 kcal | |
| Total fat | 10.3 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.05 g | 20% |
| Trans fat | 0.09 g | |
| Sodium | 383 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrate | 26.1 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 13% |
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) | 75 g | 224 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 40 g | 119 kcal |
| 2 piece (mini) | 80 g | 238 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 298 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 115 g | 343 kcal |
| 1 serving (double) | 150 g | 447 kcal |
| 1 serving (triple) | 225 g | 671 kcal |
Calculated from 298 calories per 100 g.
Pumpkin and cheese poğaça is a savory Turkish-style pastry made by enclosing a pumpkin-and-cheese filling in soft dough and baking it. The filling can be mashed or left slightly chunky, and its flavor varies with the cheese and seasonings used.
To make pumpkin and cheese poğaça, prepare a soft poğaça dough and let it rise, then cook the pumpkin until tender and cool it before mixing with cheese. Fill and seal portions of dough, brush the tops with egg, and bake until golden.
A crumbly, pleasantly salty cheese works well in pumpkin and cheese poğaça; Turkish white cheese is a common choice. You can combine it with kaşar for a meltier filling. Taste the mixture before adding salt, since some cheeses are already quite salty.
Yes, cook the pumpkin until tender before putting it into pumpkin and cheese poğaça. Let it cool and drain off excess moisture before mixing it with the cheese, or the warm, wet filling may make the dough difficult to seal.
The filling usually leaks from pumpkin and cheese poğaça when it is too wet, the dough is overfilled, or the seam is not sealed firmly. Drain cooked pumpkin well, leave a clear edge around the filling, and pinch the dough closed.
Yes, pumpkin and cheese poğaça can be made with baking-powder dough instead of yeast dough. It saves proofing time but gives the pastry a more crumbly, biscuit-like texture rather than the soft, airy texture associated with yeasted poğaça.
Serve pumpkin and cheese poğaça warm with tea, a simple salad, or soup. Its savory cheese filling and gently sweet pumpkin make it suitable for breakfast or a light lunch, without needing a rich side dish.
Once cool, store pumpkin and cheese poğaça in a sealed container in the refrigerator because its filling contains cheese. Reheat individual pieces in an oven until warmed through; this helps the crust feel less soft than microwave reheating can.
Yes, pumpkin and cheese poğaça can be frozen after baking and cooling. Pack the pieces so they do not stick together, then thaw and warm them in the oven before serving. The dough may be slightly less tender after freezing.
For a lighter homemade pumpkin and cheese poğaça, avoid adding unnecessary oil to the dough or brushing, use enough pumpkin to keep the filling moist, and use cheese for flavor rather than making it the bulk of the filling. Bake rather than fry it.
Vitamins
B1
0.17mg · 14% DV
Biotin
3.83µg · 13% DV
B2
0.14mg · 11% DV
B12
0.26µg · 11% DV
Minerals
Selenium
14µg · 25% DV
Phosphorus
126mg · 18% DV
Sodium
383mg · 17% DV
Manganese
0.32mg · 14% DV
Potassium ⭐
124mg · 4% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
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Pumpkin and Cheese Poğaça is a Turkish baked pastry made with soft poğaça dough and pumpkin and cheese, often as a savoury filling. Recipes vary: pumpkin may also be mixed into the dough. The cheese brings a salty note that balances the pumpkin’s gentle sweetness, while baking gives the pastry a lightly golden outside and tender centre.
In Turkey, it is commonly enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack or with tea; it also travels well for a picnic or packed lunch. Outside Turkey, serve it warm as a savoury bake alongside salad or soup, or offer it as part of a brunch spread. Pumpkin adds some fibre, while the dough and cheese make each piece fairly substantial. Pair it with fresh vegetables for a lighter-feeling plate.
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.
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
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4.05g
MONOUNSATURATED
3.3g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.73g
Omega 6:3 ratio 23:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (23:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.