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Soft Turkish pastry filled with sausage, popular bakery snack
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Sausage Pogaca (70 g) has 207 calories. That works out to 295 calories per 100 g. It contains 24.2 g of carbs, 5.7 g of protein, 9.2 g of fat and 1.5 g of fiber. Its 329 mg of Sodium covers 14% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Sausage Pogaca is a Turkish bakery bun made from soft, usually enriched dough wrapped around a short sausage and baked until golden. It is a familiar savoury pastry in bakeries across Turkey, and is also easy to make at home for breakfast or a quick snack.
The tender, mildly rich dough contrasts with the salty, savoury sausage; sesame may be scattered over the top. In Turkey it is often eaten at breakfast or as a filling bite with tea, while elsewhere it works well as a portable snack or part of a casual brunch. It provides energy mainly from the dough, with some protein from the sausage. Pair it with fresh vegetables or salad, or choose a smaller bun for a lighter snack.
Selected: 100 g
295
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
34.5g
· 13% DV
Protein
8.1g
· 16% DV
Fat
13.2g
· 17% DV
Fiber
2.1g
· 8% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 48% · Protein 11% · Fat 41%
Vitamins
B1
0.18mg · 15% DV
B12
0.35µg · 15% DV
B3
2.1mg · 13% DV
B2
0.12mg · 9% DV
Minerals
Sodium
470mg · 20% DV
Selenium
7µg · 13% DV
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Phosphorus
65mg · 9% DV
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.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 295 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
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
— Not 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
4.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
4.7g
POLYUNSATURATED
2g
Omega 6:3 ratio 36.7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (36.7:1).
Sausage pogaca is a Turkish savoury bun made with soft dough wrapped around a sausage and baked. Bakeries often sell it as a portable snack or breakfast pastry, sometimes topped with sesame seeds or egg wash.
Sausage pogaca is made by wrapping risen or baking-powder dough around sausages and baking the sealed buns. Place each bun seam-side down on a tray, brush with egg wash if desired, and bake until golden and cooked through.
Sausage pogaca uses soft, bread-like Turkish pastry dough, while a sausage roll is usually wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Pogaca is commonly shaped as a plump bun, so its texture is more tender and less crisp.
No, sausage pogaca dough does not always need yeast. Yeasted dough gives the buns a soft, bread-like crumb, while quick recipes use baking powder and need less resting time but produce a denser, more biscuit-like texture.
Short, narrow frankfurters or cocktail sausages fit sausage pogaca best because they are easy to wrap and bake evenly. If using longer sausages, cut them to fit the dough and prick the casing lightly to reduce splitting.
Yes, sausage pogaca freezes well once fully cooled. Wrap the buns individually or pack them in a sealed freezer bag, then thaw in the refrigerator and warm them in the oven to bring back a soft texture.
Reheat sausage pogaca in an oven rather than a microwave for a less soggy crust. Warm it until the centre is hot; if it has been refrigerated, let it lose some chill first so the outside does not dry out before the inside warms.
Sausage pogaca can turn dense if yeasted dough has not risen enough, or if too much flour is worked into it. Keep the dough soft rather than stiff, allow it to rise until puffy, and avoid compressing the buns while shaping.
Sausage pogaca pairs well with tea, ayran, or coffee. For a fuller meal, serve it with fresh vegetables or a simple salad; its soft pastry and sausage filling already make it a substantial snack.
Sausage pogaca is better treated as an occasional bakery snack than an everyday staple, since it combines refined pastry with processed sausage. Pairing one with fresh vegetables can make the meal more balanced, but does not change the sausage’s salt content.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.