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Traditional Turkish pide with cheese and sugar. Sweet and savory flavors combined.
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
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.
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%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 531 kcal | |
| Total fat | 13.5 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.48 g | 32% |
| Trans fat | 0.07 g | |
| Sodium | 612 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrate | 80.1 g | 29% |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% |
| Protein | 14.8 g | 30% |
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) | 180 g | 531 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 60 g | 177 kcal |
| ½ piece (half) | 90 g | 266 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 90 g | 266 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 295 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 120 g | 354 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 250 g | 738 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 300 g | 885 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 360 g | 1062 kcal |
Calculated from 295 calories per 100 g.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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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.
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
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
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.