Hands sharing a platter of lamb mandi with hummus and fattoush at a desert camp at sunset

Calorie guide · 178 dishes · halal

Arabic food calories

Mezze from Beirut, mandi and kabsa from the Gulf, mansaf from Amman, koshary from Cairo. Arabic food the way it is really served, with calories as honest ranges.

Dishes: 178
A chicken shawarma with a side of hummus: 792–940 Cal
Pork: 0

Chicken Shawarma, the signature Arabic dish — Signature dish

The one everyone looks up

Chicken Shawarma شاورما دجاج

538–630 Cal for 1 wrap

Protein44 g
Carbs58 g
Fat19 g

Built from its real ingredients. Where yours lands depends most on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

See all 178 Arabic dishes

Most calorie apps know hummus and stop there. This guide lists the Arabic and Middle Eastern dishes in Thali’s catalog, Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, Jordanian, Saudi, Emirati and the rest of the Gulf, Egyptian, Iraqi and Moroccan, each built from its real ingredients: the olive oil, the tahini, the lamb, the rice.

Every number is a range because a mezze spoonful is not a measured portion, and mandi rice soaks up as much fat as the cook gives it. The range shows where a normal portion lands; the app narrows it when you tell it more.

The full list

Calories in 178 Arabic dishes

Per serving, from Thali’s ingredient recipes. Tap + on any dish to build a plate and see its total.

Curries & mains 18

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Hareesهريس	a portion	335–410 Cal	26 g	31 g	17 g
Moghrabieh Dishمغربية	a portion	550–650 Cal	34 g	61 g	25 g
Mloukhiehملوخية	1 bowl	433–528 Cal	36 g	19 g	30 g
Shish Barakشيش برك	a portion	378–441 Cal	21 g	35 g	21 g
Bamiaبامية	1 bowl	210–250 Cal	15 g	11 g	16 g
Shakshukaشكشوكة	a portion	288–352 Cal	16 g	11 g	25 g
Fasoliaفاصوليا بيضاء باللحم	1 bowl	273–326 Cal	19 g	28 g	12 g
Bazella w Rizبازيلا باللحم	1 bowl	255–306 Cal	17 g	20 g	14 g
Daoud Bashaداود باشا	1 bowl	386–454 Cal	30 g	9 g	30 g
Kibbeh Labaniehكبة لبنية	1 bowl	444–517 Cal	29 g	32 g	28 g
Shakriyehشاكرية	1 bowl	417–484 Cal	30 g	15 g	31 g
Harak Osbaoحراق إصبعه	1 bowl	325–394 Cal	14 g	53 g	12 g
Sumagiyyaسماقية	1 bowl	348–411 Cal	22 g	18 g	25 g
Saloonaصالونة	1 bowl	300–360 Cal	24 g	15 g	20 g
Margoogمرقوق	1 bowl	386–453 Cal	20 g	44 g	19 g
Mugalgalمقلقل	1 plate	441–519 Cal	33 g	7 g	36 g
Torlyتورلي	1 bowl	299–361 Cal	19 g	23 g	18 g
Chicken Tagineطاجين دجاج	1 bowl	475–565 Cal	39 g	19 g	33 g

Rice & noodles 28

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken Mandiمندي دجاج	1 plate	635–762 Cal	35 g	63 g	33 g
Lamb Mandiمندي لحم الضأن	1 plate	684–817 Cal	33 g	63 g	40 g
Chicken Kabsaكبسة دجاج	1 plate	617–735 Cal	34 g	64 g	31 g
Lamb Kabsaكبسة لحم الضأن	1 plate	692–825 Cal	33 g	64 g	40 g
Machboosمجبوس	1 plate	627–746 Cal	36 g	64 g	31 g
Mansafمنسف	1 plate	792–939 Cal	40 g	62 g	51 g
Maqlubaمقلوبة	1 plate	520–623 Cal	25 g	63 g	25 g
Mujadaraمجدرة	1 cup	281–340 Cal	10 g	46 g	10 g
Sayadiehصيادية	a portion	545–652 Cal	32 g	55 g	27 g
Kosharyكشري	a portion	502–596 Cal	20 g	88 g	14 g
Quziقوزي	1 plate	800–953 Cal	38 g	69 g	50 g
Jareeshجريش	1 plate	631–751 Cal	32 g	65 g	34 g
Saleegسليق	1 plate	624–736 Cal	43 g	66 g	26 g
Freekeh with Chickenفريكة بالدجاج	1 plate	544–643 Cal	35 g	48 g	27 g
Riz a Djejرز على دجاج	1 plate	556–644 Cal	40 g	61 g	21 g
Qidraقدرة	1 plate	665–775 Cal	36 g	67 g	33 g
Madfoonمدفون	1 plate	693–808 Cal	38 g	65 g	37 g
Haneethحنيذ	1 plate	771–869 Cal	51 g	65 g	39 g
Bukhari Riceرز بخاري	1 plate	571–670 Cal	28 g	78 g	22 g
Madghoutمضغوط	1 plate	626–735 Cal	36 g	73 g	26 g
Madroobaمضروبة	1 bowl	412–488 Cal	25 g	42 g	21 g
Mutabbaq Samakمطبق سمك	1 plate	645–756 Cal	40 g	73 g	27 g
Muhammarمحمر	1 plate	413–487 Cal	6 g	86 g	9 g
Macarona Bechamelمكرونة بشاميل	1 slice	550–649 Cal	29 g	60 g	27 g
Roz bel Shaareyaرز بالشعرية	1 plate	275–325 Cal	6 g	54 g	7 g
Timmanتمن	1 plate	347–413 Cal	7 g	66 g	9 g
Iraqi Biryaniبرياني عراقي	1 plate	663–778 Cal	32 g	81 g	30 g
Moroccan Couscousكسكس مغربي	1 plate	573–668 Cal	31 g	67 g	26 g

Breads 18

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Manakish Zaatarمناقيش زعتر	1 piece	346–424 Cal	7 g	49 g	18 g
Spinach Fatayerفطائر السبانخ	1 piece	207–253 Cal	5 g	33 g	9 g
Sfihaصفيحة	1 piece	235–280 Cal	11 g	26 g	13 g
Pita Breadخبز البيتا	1 piece	160–185 Cal	5 g	33 g	3 g
Khameerخمير	1 piece	204–235 Cal	5 g	44 g	3 g
Ka'akكعك بالسمسم	1 ring	334–387 Cal	9 g	60 g	10 g
Cheese Manakishمناقيش جبنة	1 piece	389–452 Cal	16 g	52 g	16 g
Shrak Breadخبز شراك	1 piece	150–170 Cal	5 g	34 g	0 g
Taboon Breadخبز طابون	1 piece	254–286 Cal	8 g	57 g	1 g
Chebabجباب	a portion	303–357 Cal	8 g	53 g	10 g
Regag Breadخبز رقاق	1 piece	117–132 Cal	4 g	25 g	1 g
Samoli Breadخبز صامولي	1 roll	185–214 Cal	5 g	39 g	3 g
Tamees Breadخبز تميس	1 piece	279–321 Cal	8 g	56 g	5 g
Feteer Meshaltetفطير مشلتت	a portion	539–660 Cal	9 g	64 g	34 g
Aish Baladiعيش بلدي	1 loaf	235–265 Cal	9 g	53 g	1 g
Samoonصمون	1 piece	253–287 Cal	7 g	56 g	2 g
Msemenمسمن	1 piece	288–352 Cal	7 g	45 g	13 g
Baghrirبغرير	1 piece	138–162 Cal	4 g	28 g	3 g

Grills & kebabs 17

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Shish Tawookشيش طاووق	1 plate	352–418 Cal	56 g	4 g	15 g
Shish Kebabشيش كباب	1 skewer	300–355 Cal	28 g	2 g	22 g
Shish Kebab Lambشيش كباب لحم الضأن	1 skewer	324–382 Cal	26 g	2 g	28 g
Koftaكفتة	a portion	367–432 Cal	28 g	12 g	27 g
Mixed Grill Platterتشكيلة مشاوي	1 plate	560–668 Cal	55 g	4 g	42 g
Kafta bil Saniyehكفتة بالصينية	1 plate	513–606 Cal	38 g	24 g	36 g
Lamb Chopsريش غنم مشوية	a portion	502–577 Cal	42 g	1 g	41 g
Makanekمقانق	a portion	277–321 Cal	11 g	4 g	27 g
Sujukسجق	a portion	391–449 Cal	19 g	4 g	38 g
Samkeh Harraسمكة حرة	1 plate	473–567 Cal	47 g	11 g	34 g
Kibbeh Saniyehكبة بالصينية	1 slice	380–460 Cal	24 g	15 g	31 g
Kebab Halabiكباب حلبي	1 plate	446–513 Cal	42 g	4 g	34 g
Kebab Karazكباب كرز	1 plate	489–551 Cal	38 g	32 g	28 g
Zarbزرب	1 plate	611–689 Cal	55 g	20 g	39 g
Shuwaشواء عماني	1 plate	555–645 Cal	45 g	3 g	46 g
Masgoufمسكوف	1 plate	489–551 Cal	62 g	4 g	28 g
Kubba Mosulكبة موصلية	1 piece	294–344 Cal	18 g	23 g	19 g

Wraps & rolls 10

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken Shawarmaشاورما دجاج	1 wrap	538–630 Cal	44 g	58 g	19 g
Beef Shawarmaشاورما لحم	1 wrap	606–704 Cal	41 g	46 g	33 g
Mutton Shawarma Rollرول شاورما لحم الضأن	1 roll	613–705 Cal	33 g	46 g	39 g
Falafel Wrapراب فلافل	1 wrap	510–575 Cal	18 g	59 g	27 g
Arayesعرايس	1 piece	423–501 Cal	25 g	39 g	23 g
Musakhanمسخن	a portion	593–705 Cal	35 g	47 g	35 g
Hawawshiحواوشي	1 piece	632–735 Cal	38 g	65 g	30 g
Shawarma Plateصحن شاورما	1 plate	769–931 Cal	47 g	61 g	45 g
Kebda Eskandaraniكبدة اسكندراني	1 sandwich	412–488 Cal	29 g	41 g	17 g
Ful Sandwichساندوتش فول	1 sandwich	351–409 Cal	14 g	57 g	11 g

Mezze & dips 19

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Hummusحمص	a portion	254–310 Cal	9 g	22 g	20 g
Hummus Beirutiحمص بيروتي	a portion	466–558 Cal	17 g	43 g	32 g
Baba Ganoushبابا غنوج	a portion	173–211 Cal	4 g	9 g	17 g
Moutabalمتبل	a portion	180–219 Cal	4 g	10 g	18 g
Muhammaraمحمرة	a portion	264–323 Cal	6 g	20 g	23 g
Labnehلبنة	a portion	182–219 Cal	9 g	4 g	17 g
Falafelفلافل	1 piece	73–90 Cal	2 g	8 g	5 g
Ful Medamesفول مدمس	1 cup	234–285 Cal	12 g	32 g	10 g
Fattehفتة	a portion	431–510 Cal	16 g	48 g	25 g
Warak Enabورق عنب	1 piece	218–266 Cal	3 g	29 g	13 g
Kibbehكبة	1 piece	299–366 Cal	16 g	10 g	26 g
Sambousekسمبوسك	1 piece	352–429 Cal	15 g	32 g	23 g
Batata Harraبطاطا حارة	a portion	247–302 Cal	4 g	31 g	16 g
Balilaبليلة	a portion	268–327 Cal	11 g	32 g	15 g
Halloumiحلوم	1 slice	295–347 Cal	19 g	2 g	27 g
Tahiniطحينة	a portion	85–95 Cal	3 g	4 g	8 g
Hummus with Meatحمص باللحمة	1 plate	443–517 Cal	23 g	28 g	33 g
Kibbeh Nayehكبة نيئة	1 plate	238–283 Cal	13 g	11 g	19 g
Fattet Makdousفتة مكدوس	1 plate	519–600 Cal	29 g	44 g	32 g

Salads 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Tabboulehتبولة	a portion	151–184 Cal	4 g	14 g	13 g
Fattoushفتوش	a portion	165–202 Cal	4 g	17 g	13 g
Arabic Saladسلطة عربية	1 bowl	81–98 Cal	1 g	7 g	7 g
Shanklish Saladسلطة الشنكليش	1 plate	207–253 Cal	13 g	5 g	18 g

Soups 5

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Thareedثريد	1 bowl	653–768 Cal	34 g	65 g	35 g
Lentil Soupشوربة العدس	1 bowl	216–259 Cal	14 g	33 g	7 g
Rashoufرشوف	1 bowl	345–414 Cal	17 g	51 g	14 g
Tashreebتشريب	1 bowl	526–594 Cal	36 g	47 g	25 g
Hariraحريرة	1 bowl	211–249 Cal	13 g	28 g	8 g

Snacks & street food 3

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Taameyaطعمية	a portion	338–414 Cal	12 g	31 g	23 g
Egyptian Goulashجلاش باللحمة	1 slice	563–677 Cal	26 g	49 g	36 g
Pastillaبسطيلة	1 slice	552–648 Cal	28 g	52 g	32 g

Sides & breakfast 10

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Toumثوم	a portion	201–245 Cal	1 g	4 g	24 g
Loubieh bi Zeitلوبية بالزيت	a portion	144–175 Cal	3 g	12 g	13 g
Kousa Mahshiكوسا محشي	a portion	396–479 Cal	23 g	32 g	25 g
Mahshi Stuffed Peppersفلفل محشي	a portion	390–472 Cal	19 g	39 g	23 g
Olivesزيتون	a portion	55–61 Cal	0 g	2 g	6 g
Malfoufملفوف محشي	a portion	275–326 Cal	15 g	28 g	15 g
Pickled Vegetablesمخلل	a portion	14–16 Cal	1 g	4 g	0 g
Makdousمكدوس	a portion	153–187 Cal	2 g	5 g	17 g
Galayet Bandoraقلاية بندورة	1 plate	206–253 Cal	3 g	14 g	20 g
Mesaka'aمسقعة	1 plate	252–308 Cal	3 g	19 g	23 g

Fast food 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Camel Burgerبرجر لحم الجمل	1 burger	479–561 Cal	38 g	38 g	24 g

Sweets & desserts 30

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Kunafaكنافة	1 slice	466–558 Cal	13 g	59 g	25 g
Baklavaبقلاوة	1 piece	384–470 Cal	7 g	52 g	23 g
Basbousaبسبوسة	1 piece	370–449 Cal	6 g	66 g	14 g
Umm Aliأم علي	a portion	441–498 Cal	11 g	66 g	19 g
Luqaimatلقيمات	1 piece	386–472 Cal	4 g	63 g	18 g
Maamoulمعمول	1 piece	345–422 Cal	6 g	56 g	17 g
Awamehعوامة	1 piece	118–143 Cal	1 g	20 g	5 g
Halvaحلاوة طحينية	1 piece	198–223 Cal	5 g	17 g	15 g
Mahalabiaمهلبية	1 cup	167–188 Cal	6 g	28 g	6 g
Balaleetبلاليط	1 plate	601–718 Cal	20 g	89 g	25 g
Qatayefقطايف	1 piece	204–237 Cal	4 g	30 g	9 g
Halawet el Jibnحلاوة الجبن	a portion	310–350 Cal	10 g	45 g	12 g
Meghliمغلي	1 bowl	198–223 Cal	3 g	40 g	5 g
Sfoufصفوف	1 slice	207–253 Cal	4 g	34 g	9 g
Namouraنمورة	1 piece	228–271 Cal	4 g	40 g	9 g
Mafroukehمفروكة	a portion	406–495 Cal	8 g	53 g	24 g
Barazekبرازق	1 cookie	69–82 Cal	2 g	10 g	4 g
Boozaبوظة	a portion	235–265 Cal	5 g	28 g	14 g
Masoubمعصوب	1 bowl	478–562 Cal	9 g	81 g	20 g
Areekaعريكة	1 bowl	504–615 Cal	10 g	89 g	21 g
Ghuraibaغريبة	1 cookie	90–110 Cal	1 g	11 g	6 g
Kleejaكليجا	1 cookie	154–186 Cal	3 g	29 g	5 g
Hininyحنيني	1 bowl	423–516 Cal	6 g	69 g	22 g
Khanfarooshخنفروش	1 piece	107–132 Cal	2 g	17 g	5 g
Dubai Chocolateشوكولاتة دبي	a portion	252–287 Cal	6 g	26 g	17 g
Esh Asarayaعيش السرايا	1 slice	389–451 Cal	8 g	57 g	19 g
Bethethaبثيثة	1 bowl	342–418 Cal	5 g	67 g	13 g
Gers Ogailyقرص عقيلي	1 slice	217–264 Cal	5 g	36 g	9 g
Omani Halwaحلوى عمانية	a portion	180–220 Cal	1 g	28 g	10 g
Kahkكحك العيد	1 cookie	135–165 Cal	2 g	17 g	8 g

Drinks 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Gahwaقهوة عربية	1 cup	4–5 Cal	0 g	1 g	0 g
Jallabجلاب	1 glass	200–226 Cal	2 g	40 g	6 g
Sahlabسحلب	1 glass	276–311 Cal	10 g	44 g	10 g
Mint Lemonadeليموناضة بالنعناع	1 glass	140–158 Cal	0 g	38 g	0 g
Tamar Hindiتمر هندي	1 glass	113–127 Cal	0 g	30 g	0 g
Qamar al-Dinقمر الدين	1 glass	150–169 Cal	1 g	40 g	0 g
Date Milkshakeميلك شيك تمر	1 glass	310–350 Cal	11 g	57 g	10 g
Saudi Champagneشمبانيا سعودية	1 glass	113–127 Cal	0 g	29 g	0 g
Camel Milkحليب الناقة	1 glass	136–154 Cal	8 g	12 g	8 g
Karkadeكركديه	1 glass	84–95 Cal	0 g	23 g	0 g
Sobiaسوبيا	1 glass	244–275 Cal	5 g	41 g	10 g
Hummus el Shamحمص الشام	1 cup	188–212 Cal	11 g	33 g	3 g
Moroccan Mint Teaأتاي مغربي	1 cup	56–64 Cal	0 g	15 g	0 g

Fruit 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Dates Freshبلح طازج	1 piece	32–36 Cal	0 g	9 g	0 g
Dates Driedتمر مجفف	1 piece	52–59 Cal	0 g	15 g	0 g

The honest bit

Why every number is a range

No two pots are the same. One more spoon of oil or ghee, a bigger piece of bread, a heavier hand with the rice, and a dish moves by a hundred calories or more. An app that shows one exact number for home cooking is guessing.

Thali shows the range a normal portion really falls in, built from each dish’s ingredients, and tightens it when you tell it more about your portion.

~120 Calin a single tablespoon of ghee. That’s why the range matters.

Melted ghee pouring from a brass spoon into karahi gravy

FAQ

Arabic food calories, answered.

How many calories are in chicken shawarma?

A wrap of chicken shawarma has about 538–630 calories in Thali’s recipe, with roughly 44 g protein, 58 g carbs and 19 g fat. Where yours lands in that range depends mostly on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

How many calories are in a typical Arabic meal?

It depends on the dishes, but as an example, a chicken shawarma with a side of hummus comes to about 792–940 calories. Breads, rice and the cooking fat usually make the biggest difference.

What are lower-calorie Arabic foods?

Lighter picks from this list include tabbouleh (151–184 Cal for a portion), lentil soup (216–259 Cal for 1 bowl), bamia (210–250 Cal for 1 bowl), shish tawook (352–418 Cal for 1 plate). Grilled dishes, lentils, soups and vegetables usually come in lower than fried snacks, creamy curries and sweets.

Is there a calorie tracker app for Arabic food?

Yes. Thali is a free halal calorie tracker built for home-style food from South Asia, the Middle East and Asia, with no pork anywhere in its catalog. You type what you ate, like “chicken shawarma, hummus”, and it shows the calories and macros as an honest range. Every dish on this page is in the app.

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