LogmaZaatar manakish is roughly 300 kcal per 100 g. The dough is one part, the olive oil and zaatar paste on top are the other. Cheese and meat versions run higher.
Approximate for 1 zaatar manakish, about 130 g.
Manakish calories by type and size
Manakish, manaeesh in the plural, is a breakfast flatbread with a topping baked into it. The topping and the size of the round decide the number, and street bakery rounds are bigger than home ones.
| Portion | Approx. amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Zaatar manakish | 100 g | ~300 kcal |
| Small zaatar manakish | about 130 g | ~390 kcal |
| Large bakery zaatar round | about 180 g | ~540 kcal |
| Cheese manakish (jibneh) | about 150 g | ~470 kcal |
| Meat manakish (lahm bi ajin) | about 150 g | ~450 kcal |
| Half zaatar, half cheese | about 150 g | ~460 kcal |
Built from about 300 kcal per 100 g for zaatar manakish. A street bakery round is bigger than a home one, which is why a single piece ranges from 300 to 550. Cheese manakish is higher because the jibneh is fatty, and extra olive oil brushed on top can add 100 kcal on its own.
Why manakish calories vary
- The topping: zaatar is the lightest, a mix of herbs and olive oil. Cheese (jibneh or akawi) brings fat, and meat (lahm bi ajin) brings meat and fat.
- The olive oil: zaatar is a paste loosened with oil, then more is brushed over the top. That oil is invisible and it is calorie dense.
- The size: a personal round at home is smaller than a wide bakery one, and that alone moves a piece by 150 kcal or more.
- The dough: a thin crust bakes lighter than a thick, bread like base.
This is where a photo app guesses low. It sees a flatbread with herbs on it, not the olive oil soaked into the zaatar or the amount of cheese baked in, which is most of the difference.
“A zaatar manakish and a cup of tea.”
Example: Logma logs one zaatar manakish and a cup of unsweetened tea at about 390 kcal with macros. No searching, no weighing.
Manakish breakfast combos
| Breakfast | Approx. calories |
|---|---|
| One zaatar manakish and a tea | ~390 kcal |
| One zaatar manakish and an ayran (250 ml) | ~470 kcal |
| One cheese manakish and a tea | ~470 kcal |
| One zaatar and one cheese manakish | ~860 kcal |
A classic Levantine breakfast is one manakish with tea, which is a reasonable 400 or so. It is the second round, or jumping to cheese, that takes it toward 900.
Can you eat manakish on a diet
Yes. One zaatar manakish is about 390 kcal, a normal breakfast, and zaatar itself is mostly herbs and olive oil. The size and the number of rounds are what to watch.
- Stick to one round rather than two
- Choose zaatar over cheese or meat to keep the fat down
- Ask them to go easy on the extra oil brushed on top
- Count it like any bread based meal. One manakish fits a steady calorie deficit
4 ways to make a lighter manakish
- Pick zaatar: the herb and oil topping is lighter than a cheese or meat one for the same size.
- Thinner base: a thin crust manakish bakes lighter than a thick, bread like round.
- Go easy on the oil: most of the hidden calories are the olive oil brushed on top, so ask for less.
- Add vegetables: eat it with tomato, cucumber and mint on the side for volume instead of a second round.
FAQ
How many calories are in a manakish?
A zaatar manakish is about 390 calories for a personal round of roughly 130 g. A large bakery round can reach 540, and cheese or meat versions are around 450 to 500.
How many calories are in a zaatar manakish?
Zaatar manakish is about 300 calories per 100 g. A personal round is around 390 and a big bakery one closer to 540, mostly because of the olive oil.
Which manakish is lowest in calories?
Zaatar is usually the lightest topping. Cheese (jibneh) and meat (lahm bi ajin) are higher in fat for the same size.
Is manakish healthy?
Zaatar manakish is bread with olive oil and herbs, so it is a normal carb and fat breakfast. It fits a balanced day in one round, with vegetables on the side.
How much protein is in a manakish?
A zaatar manakish has about 9 g of protein, mostly from the dough. A cheese manakish has more, roughly 15 g from the jibneh.
Sources: Food Calorie Calculator (manakish zaatar per 100 g) · EatBetter (Lebanese manakish zaatar) · EatBetter (akawi cheese manakish) · Nutriscan (zaatar manakish). Values are approximate and vary by recipe, portion and brand. Not medical advice.