Calories per serving
| Serving | Kcal | P | F | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 302 | 11.0 | 18.5 | 23.5 |
| Small samsa, 100 g | 302 | 11.0 | 18.5 | 23.5 |
| 1 samsa, 150 g | 453 | 16.5 | 27.8 | 35.3 |
| Large tandoor samsa, 220 g | 664 | 24.2 | 40.7 | 51.7 |
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Ingredients and how we count
We break the dish down by ingredient instead of taking an average “by name”. Below is a typical 148 g serving.
| Ingredient | Weight | Kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Puff pastry | 70 g | 266 |
| Lamb and beef filling | 55 g | 150 |
| Onion | 20 g | 8 |
| Tail fat | 3 g | 27 |
FoodMate Score of the dish
How it changes with different cooking methods
| Version | Serving |
|---|---|
| Lamb, tandoor-baked | 453 kcal |
| Oven-baked, unleavened dough | 400 kcal |
| With chicken | 390 kcal |
| With potato | 360 kcal |
| With pumpkin | 330 kcal |
Micronutrients
Values for a standard serving, as a percentage of the daily value for an adult.
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg | 50% |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 18 mcg | 33% |
| Sodium | 700 mg | 30% |
How many calories are in samsa
100 g of meat samsa contain about 302 kcal: 11 g of protein, 18.5 g of fat and 23.5 g of carbs. One 150 g samsa is 453 kcal, almost a quarter of a 2,000 kcal day. A large tandoor samsa weighs up to 220 g and gives about 660 kcal, a full lunch in itself.
Why samsa is so rich
Samsa pastry is layered with butter, margarine or tail fat, so the pastry carries more calories than the filling. A lamb and tail fat filling is fatty too. Tandoor-baked samsa is crispy and a little drier, while oven-baked samsa on unleavened dough is slightly lighter.
Samsa with different fillings
Chicken samsa is about 60 kcal lighter per piece, potato samsa almost 100, and pumpkin samsa is the lightest, though low in protein. If you want to stay full, the meat version is better, with 16.5 g of protein. Meatless fillings like pumpkin, potato or greens work as a snack.
Samsa on a diet
Samsa is mostly fat and refined flour, with almost no fiber or vegetables. In a calorie deficit, treat it as a full meal rather than a snack with tea, and add a vegetable salad. Two samsas in a row are already 900 kcal, almost half of the daily intake.
How to count your samsa
Samsa comes triangular, round, small and huge, so counting by weight is easiest. If you don't have scales, take a photo in MyFoodMate AI and the app will estimate the size and filling.