Maamoul calories: date, walnut and pistachio, per piece
A date maamoul of 22 g has about 90 kcal (410 kcal per 100 g), a walnut maamoul about 95 and a 28 g pistachio maamoul about 124, in lab analyses by the Lebanese University [1].
Maamoul madd with ashta, the tray version, has the fewest per 100 g: 283 kcal [1].
Per 100 g
| Maamoul | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maamoul with dates [1] | 410 | 6.6 g | 15.6 g | 68.4 g |
| Maamoul with walnuts [1] | 433 | 10.0 g | 18.3 g | 66.2 g |
| Maamoul with pistachios [1] | 444 | 10.4 g | 26.9 g | 53.3 g |
| Maamoul madd with walnuts (tray) [1] | 443 | 8.0 g | 25.0 g | 58.8 g |
| Maamoul madd with ashta (tray) [1] | 283 | 5.3 g | 8.9 g | 49.6 g |
| Karabij with walnuts and cream [1] | 391 | 7.6 g | 16.5 g | 61.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maamoul with dates | 22 g (1 piece) | 90 |
| Maamoul with walnuts | 22 g (1 piece) | 95 |
| Maamoul with pistachios | 28 g (1 piece) | 124 |
| Maamoul madd with walnuts (tray) | 25 g (1 piece) | 110 |
| Maamoul madd with ashta (tray) | 30 g (1 piece) | 85 |
| Karabij with walnuts and cream | 24 g (1 piece) | 93 |
As published in the exchange list [1].
What changes the number
- Filling. Date maamoul has the fewest calories of the filled ones here; pistachio the most, from the nuts' fat.
- Butter and ghee in the dough. Recipes with more ghee measure higher; home recipes vary.
- Icing sugar. Powdered sugar on top adds a little more sugar.
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 "date maamoul, 2 pieces".
- 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 date maamoul?
About 90 kcal in a 22 g piece, at 410 kcal per 100 g in the Lebanese University's lab analysis.
How many calories are in a pistachio maamoul?
About 124 kcal in a 28 g piece, at 444 kcal per 100 g.
Which maamoul has the fewest calories?
Maamoul madd with ashta, at 283 kcal per 100 g; of the filled pieces, date (410).
How much sugar and fat is in maamoul?
Date maamoul has 15.6 g of fat and 68.4 g of carbohydrate per 100 g; pistachio 26.9 g of fat.
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): maamoul with dates, walnuts and pistachios, maamoul madd and karabij.
Sources checked on 12 October 2026.
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