Baklava is a traditional pastry made with layers of filo dough, filled with nuts and sweetened with honey syrup.

While it's delicious, Baklava is high in sugars and fats, so enjoy in moderation.

How many calories are in a piece of Baklava?

A piece of Baklava contains about 175 calories.

Dessert

How many calories in Baklava?

A rich, sweet pastry made with layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey syrup.

Per 100 g

350 kcal

1 piece

175 kcal

(50 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
9 g / 100g	50 g / 100g	18 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 9% · Carbs 50% · Fat 41%

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

1 piece (50 g, 175 kcal) is 9% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 piece takes about 43 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Baklava is number 6 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 187 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowl	80	2 g
Mango Lime Sorbet	120	0.5 g
Mango Sticky Rice Balls	200	3 g
Caramel Apple Nachos	210	1 g
Raspberry-Lemon Muffins	325	4.5 g
Baklava	350	9 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

3/10

High in sugar and calories, indulge occasionally.

What is Baklava?: Baklava is a traditional pastry made with layers of filo dough, filled with nuts and sweetened with honey syrup.
Is Baklava healthy?: While it's delicious, Baklava is high in sugars and fats, so enjoy in moderation.
How many calories are in a piece of Baklava?: A piece of Baklava contains about 175 calories.

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