VoltraArabic desserts calories: qatayef, halawet el jibn, namoura and more
A qatayef with ashta has about 96 kcal (260 kcal per 100 g), a piece of halawet el jibn about 99, and a piece of namoura (basbousa) about 75 (376 per 100 g), in lab analyses by the Lebanese University [1]. Mouhalabieh and rice pudding have the fewest per 100 g, about 200.
Tahini halva has the most: 538 kcal per 100 g, but also 16.8 g of protein [1].
Per 100 g
| Dessert | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhalabieh (milk pudding) [1] | 203 | 6.2 g | 7.3 g | 31.6 g |
| Rice pudding (riz bi halib) [1] | 204 | 6.7 g | 6.5 g | 32.7 g |
| Kallaj with ashta [1] | 215 | 3.6 g | 9.7 g | 33.0 g |
| Halawet el jibn [1] | 248 | 9.7 g | 8.8 g | 36.7 g |
| Ward el sham [1] | 254 | 8.2 g | 11.9 g | 34.4 g |
| Qatayef with ashta [1] | 260 | 6.0 g | 10.5 g | 40.5 g |
| Osmalieh [1] | 271 | 9.3 g | 17.9 g | 27.0 g |
| Shaabiyat [1] | 298 | 9.5 g | 14.7 g | 39.1 g |
| Znoud el sit [1] | 307 | 4.5 g | 17.8 g | 41.0 g |
| Madlouka [1] | 328 | 8.0 g | 13.0 g | 51.1 g |
| Namoura (basbousa) [1] | 376 | 3.0 g | 8.8 g | 75.4 g |
| Sfouf [1] | 401 | 6.3 g | 22.0 g | 55.2 g |
| Mafroukeh with ashta [1] | 425 | 4.3 g | 17.5 g | 71.1 g |
| Halawa (tahini halva) [1] | 538 | 16.8 g | 41.0 g | 45.7 g |
Per 100 g of the edible portion, from lab analyses of samples bought in Lebanon. [1]
Per serving
The serving sizes are the ones the researchers used for their exchange list, with a household measure:
| Food | Serving | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Mouhalabieh (milk pudding) | 47 g (1 serving) | 95 |
| Rice pudding (riz bi halib) | 46 g (1 serving) | 92 |
| Kallaj with ashta | 45 g (1 piece) | 96 |
| Halawet el jibn | 41 g (1 piece) | 99 |
| Ward el sham | 44 g (1 piece) | 109 |
| Qatayef with ashta | 37 g (1 piece) | 96 |
| Osmalieh | 55 g (1 piece) | 149 |
| Shaabiyat | 38 g (1 piece) | 113 |
| Znoud el sit | 36 g (1 piece) | 110 |
| Madlouka | 29 g (1 serving) | 95 |
| Namoura (basbousa) | 20 g (1 piece) | 75 |
| Sfouf | 27 g (1 piece) | 108 |
| Mafroukeh with ashta | 21 g (1 serving) | 89 |
| Halawa (tahini halva) | 33 g (1 serving) | 172 |
As published in the exchange list [1].
What changes the number
- Syrup (attar). Extra syrup poured on top adds sugar the samples may not have had.
- Ashta and cheese. Cream (ashta) and sweet cheese fillings add fat; the cheese ones also add protein.
- Piece size. Shops cut pieces differently; weigh one if you can.
How to log it in Voltra
- On the Eat tab, tap Scan a meal and photograph it, or tap Describe and type it, for example "two qatayef with ashta".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as oil, ghee or sauce.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in one qatayef?
About 96 kcal in a 37 g qatayef with ashta, at 260 kcal per 100 g in the Lebanese University's lab analysis.
How many calories are in basbousa (namoura)?
About 376 kcal per 100 g, or about 75 kcal in a 20 g piece.
How many calories are in mouhalabieh?
About 203 kcal per 100 g, or about 95 kcal in a 47 g serving. Rice pudding is about the same, at 204.
How many calories are in halawet el jibn?
About 248 kcal per 100 g, or about 99 kcal in a 41 g piece.
Sources
- Hoteit M, Zoghbi E; Lebanese University (2021). Lebanon Food Composition Data: Traditional Dishes, Arabic Sweets and Market Foods. With WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Table 20 (per 100 g) and Table 22 (servings): the fourteen desserts listed.
Sources checked on 12 October 2026.
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