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An elongated, boat-shaped pide with tapered ends, a golden-brown crust and a visible filling of soft, pale cheese, served on a plate.

Sweet cheese pide Calories

Traditional Turkish pide with cheese and sugar. Sweet and savory flavors combined.

In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

CALORIES · 100 G

295kcal

GI

65medium

POTASSIUM · 100 G

120mg

FIBER · 100 G

2.1g

Quick answer

1 piece (medium) of Sweet cheese pide (180 g) has 531 calories. That works out to 295 calories per 100 g. It contains 80.1 g of carbs, 14.8 g of protein, 13.5 g of fat and 3.8 g of fiber. Its 0.6 µg of B12 covers 26% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.

Sweet cheese pide Nutrition Facts

Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 180 g

531

KCAL / 180G

Carbs

80.1g

· 29% DV

Protein

14.8g

· 30% DV

Fat

13.5g

· 17% DV

Fiber

3.8g

· 14% DV

DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.

Calories come from: Carbs 64% · Protein 12% · Fat 24%

Sweet cheese pide nutrition facts table · 1 piece (medium) (180 g)

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories531 kcal
Total fat13.5 g17%
Saturated fat6.48 g32%
Trans fat0.07 g
Sodium612 mg27%
Total carbohydrate80.1 g29%
Fiber3.8 g14%
Protein14.8 g30%

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 Sweet cheese pide?

ServingAmountCalories
1 piece (medium)180 g531 kcal
1 slice (thin)60 g177 kcal
½ piece (half)90 g266 kcal
1 slice (thick)90 g266 kcal
100 g100 g295 kcal
1 piece (small)120 g354 kcal
1 piece (large)250 g738 kcal
1 piece (jumbo)300 g885 kcal
2 piece (double)360 g1062 kcal

Calculated from 295 calories per 100 g.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet cheese pide

What is Sweet cheese pide?

Sweet cheese pide is a Turkish baked pide filled with cheese and paired with sugar. Its defining feature is the contrast between a savory cheese filling and sweetness, rather than the all-savory filling of ordinary cheese pide.

How is Sweet cheese pide made?

Sweet cheese pide is made by shaping bread dough around a cheese filling, adding sugar to the filling or topping, and baking it. Recipes differ in the cheese used and whether the sugar goes in before or after baking.

What cheese is used in Sweet cheese pide?

Sweet cheese pide is generally made with a cheese that melts well and has a savory, sometimes salty taste. The exact variety varies by recipe; if your cheese is already salty, use less additional salt in the filling.

Is Sweet cheese pide a dessert or a savory dish?

Sweet cheese pide sits between the two: the cheese gives it a savory side, while the sugar adds sweetness. It can be served as a snack or alongside tea, rather than being treated only as a conventional dessert.

Where does Sweet cheese pide come from?

Sweet cheese pide is a Turkish-style regional pide, but the name alone does not establish one definitive place of origin. Local and family recipes can differ in their cheese, sweetness, and shaping.

What does Sweet cheese pide taste like?

Sweet cheese pide tastes like a combination of salty, savory cheese and sweet sugar, with baked bread around the filling. The balance varies by recipe, so some versions taste noticeably sweeter than others.

How is Sweet cheese pide different from regular cheese pide?

Sweet cheese pide includes sugar alongside its cheese filling, while regular cheese pide is usually savory. The sweet-salty contrast is the main difference; the dough and pide shape can be similar.

Can you make Sweet cheese pide at home?

Yes, Sweet cheese pide can be made at home with pide dough, cheese, and sugar. Homemade versions let you adjust the sweetness and filling, and are made from those basic ingredients rather than relying on a packaged ready-made pide.

How should Sweet cheese pide be served?

Sweet cheese pide is best served warm or at room temperature, when the cheese filling is pleasant to eat and the bread is still tender. It pairs naturally with tea and can be offered as a snack or shared at the table.

How do you store and reheat Sweet cheese pide?

Cool Sweet cheese pide, place it in a covered container, and refrigerate it; eat it within a few days. Reheat it in an oven to revive the bread better than a microwave usually can.

Sweet cheese pide Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

B12

0.63µg · 26% DV

B2

0.32mg · 25% DV

B1

0.2mg · 17% DV

B5

0.81mg · 16% DV

Minerals

Sodium

612mg · 27% DV

Selenium

14µg · 25% DV

Copper

0.2mg · 22% DV

Phosphorus

153mg · 22% DV

Potassium ⭐

216mg · 6% DV

Sweet cheese pide Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

65
Medium
0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

52.2
High

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

How to Burn Off Sweet cheese pide

To burn the 531 calories in 1 piece (medium) (180 g):

🚶

131min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

54min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

72min

Cycling

🏊

62min

Swimming

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

What is Sweet cheese pide?

Sweet cheese pide is a Turkish baked pide made with bread dough and a filling or topping of cheese and sugar. Its appeal is the contrast between the cheese’s savoury notes and the sugar’s sweetness; the type of cheese can vary with the recipe.

It is best served warm, when the dough is soft and the edges lightly browned. In Turkey it may be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack, or with tea, and it also works as a sweet-and-savoury treat for readers elsewhere. It is mainly a carbohydrate-rich bread dish, with some protein and fat from the cheese. For a lighter serving, share a piece and pair it with unsweetened tea.

How Nutritious Is Sweet cheese pide?

Nutrient density

Low

32/ 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

33/ 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 Sweet cheese pide 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 Sweet cheese pide Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

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

Which Diets Is Sweet cheese pide Good For?

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

Sweet cheese pide Fat Profile

SATURATED

6.48g

MONOUNSATURATED

3.96g

POLYUNSATURATED

1.98g

⚖️

Omega 6:3 ratio 6.4:1

Above the ideal 4:1 (6.4:1).

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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.