Is Shakshuka healthy?

Yes, it's made with tomatoes and eggs, making it nutritious.

What can I serve with Shakshuka?

It pairs well with bread, pita, or a side salad.

Yes, by omitting eggs and adding more vegetables.

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A popular Middle Eastern dish consisting of poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes and spices.

Per 100 g

150 kcal

1 cup

300 kcal

(200 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
8 g / 100g	12 g / 100g	9 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 20% · Carbs 30% · Fat 50%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cup (200 g, 300 kcal) is 15% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cup takes about 73 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Shakshuka is number 4 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 170 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Crunchy Vegetable Sushi	140	3 g
Savory Lentil Shepherd's Pie	150	9 g
Savory Veggie Sushi	150	3 g
Shakshuka	150	8 g
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)	200	25 g
Savory Okonomiyaki	210	8 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1 cup	200 g	300 kcal
100 grams	100 g	150 kcal

8/10

Rich in nutrients and lower in calories, great for a healthy breakfast.

Is Shakshuka healthy?: Yes, it's made with tomatoes and eggs, making it nutritious.
What can I serve with Shakshuka?: It pairs well with bread, pita, or a side salad.
Can it be made vegan?: Yes, by omitting eggs and adding more vegetables.

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