VoltraCalories in luqaimat: per 100 g and per plate
Luqaimat have about 275 to 417 kcal per 100 g in analyses from Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE [1][2][3]. The UAE restaurant samples were at the top, with 22.8 g of fat per 100 g, against 7.9 to 9.5 g in the others [3].
For example, 100 g of luqaimat, a small plate, is about 280–420 kcal (calculated). They're mostly carbs: 44 to 52 g per 100 g.
Calories per 100 g
| Luqaimat | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luqaimat, Bahrain [1] | 275 | 3.0 g | 9.5 g | 44.4 g |
| Luqaimat with date syrup (Kuwait's table, reprinted by Bahrain in 2025) [2] | 301 | 5.3 g | 7.8 g | 52.3 g |
| Luqaimat, UAE (restaurants) [3] | 417 | 7.3 g | 22.8 g | 45.6 g |
Per 100 g as served. Bahrain's 2025 tables mark the second row as taken from Kuwait's food composition table, and list its recipe: white flour, yeast, salt, sugar, water and date syrup [2]. The UAE samples were bought from restaurants that specialise in Emirati food [3].
A plate of luqaimat
Pieces vary in size and none of these sources gives a piece weight, so weigh a few, or use these examples:
| Amount | Luqaimat |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 140–210 kcal |
| 100 g | 280–420 kcal |
| 150 g | 410–630 kcal |
Calculated from the lowest and highest figures per 100 g above [1][3].
What changes the number
- The frying oil. Fat ran from 7.9 to 22.8 g per 100 g across these samples [1][2][3], and that is most of the difference in calories. Luqaimat that drain well hold less.
- The syrup. Luqaimat are finished in date syrup or sugar syrup, and how much clings to them changes the total. We found no analysis that compares the two.
- Size. Smaller pieces have more surface for oil and syrup, so a plate of small ones can come out higher than the same weight of large ones.
How to log it in Voltra
- On the Eat tab, tap Scan a meal and photograph it, or tap Describe and type it, for example "luqaimat with date syrup, 100 g".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as ghee, sugar or date syrup.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in luqaimat?
About 275 to 417 kcal per 100 g in analyses from Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE. Weigh a few pieces to get your total.
How many calories are in one luqaimat piece?
It depends on the piece's weight, which none of the sources gives. At about 3 to 4 kcal per gram, a 10 g piece is about 30 to 40 kcal (calculated).
Are luqaimat with date syrup lighter than with sugar syrup?
We found no analysis that compares them, so we can't say. Both syrups are mostly sugar; the frying oil made a bigger difference in the analyses we found.
Sources
- Musaiger AO (2011). Food Composition Tables for Kingdom of Bahrain. Arab Center for Nutrition. Composite dishes, No. 23 (Legaimaat).
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2025). Bahrain Food Composition Tables, 1st edition. Item 8.9, marked as from Kuwait's table.
- Al Dhaheri AS, Henry CJK, Mohamad MN, et al. (2017). Glycaemic index and glycaemic load values of commonly consumed foods in the United Arab Emirates. British Journal of Nutrition 117(8):1110–1117. Table 3, leqemat.
Sources checked on 30 September 2026. Values are rounded to one decimal place.
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