VoltraShish tawook calories and protein, with tikka and kofta
Shish tawook has about 164 kcal per 100 g, with 16.9 g of protein and 3.9 g of fat, in Bahrain's food composition table [1]. The 200 g of chicken on a typical plate comes to about 328 kcal and 34 g of protein (calculated).
Meat tikka has 221 kcal and 25.5 g of protein per 100 g, and kofta 170 kcal and 18.1 g [1]. The garlic sauce, rice and bread often add more than the meat.
Grills per 100 g
| Grill | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shish tawook [1] | 164 | 16.9 g | 3.9 g | — |
| Meat tikka [1] | 221 | 25.5 g | 12.2 g | 5.0 g |
| Kofta [1] | 170.1 | 18.1 g | 10.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Chicken shawarma, the meat only [2] | 197 | 29.7 g | 8.2 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. The carbohydrate figure includes fibre. The table gives no carbohydrate figure for shish tawook, and the chicken shawarma is the meat alone. Shish tawook's protein and fat make about 103 of its 164 kcal, so the rest is probably the marinade's carbohydrate, which the table doesn't list (calculated). [1][2]
A portion of shish tawook
| Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 100 g | ≈ 164 | ≈ 16.9 g |
| 200 g, a typical plate's meat | ≈ 328 | ≈ 33.8 g |
| 300 g | ≈ 492 | ≈ 50.7 g |
Calculated from the per-100 g figures, for the chicken alone [1].
What changes the number
- The garlic sauce. Toum is mostly oil, so a pot of it can add more calories than the chicken. Ask for it on the side.
- Rice, bread and fries. A grill plate often comes with all three. See bread calories and rice calories.
- Protein per calorie. Shish tawook gives about 10.3 g of protein per 100 kcal, meat tikka 11.5 and kofta 10.6 (calculated).
To see how much protein you need, see how much protein a day.
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 "shish tawook plate, 200 g chicken, with rice and garlic sauce".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as oil, ghee or sauce.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in shish tawook?
About 164 kcal per 100 g of the chicken, in Bahrain's food composition table, so about 328 kcal for 200 g.
How much protein is in shish tawook?
16.9 g per 100 g, so a 200 g portion gives about 34 g.
How many calories are in a shish tawook sandwich?
The chicken in it is about 164 kcal per 100 g. The bread, garlic sauce and any fries add to that, often more than the chicken.
Shish tawook, tikka or kofta: which has the fewest calories?
Shish tawook, at about 164 kcal per 100 g, then kofta at 170 and meat tikka at 221, in the same table.
Sources
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2025). Bahrain Food Composition Tables, 1st edition. Items 3.8, shish tawook, which the table takes from Lebanon's food composition table; 4.12, meat tikka, analysed for the Ministry of Health; and 4.9, kofta, from Kuwait's.
- Hoteit M, Zoghbi E; Lebanese University (2021). Lebanon Food Composition Data: Traditional Dishes, Arabic Sweets and Market Foods. With WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Table 13, chicken shawarma (shawarma dajaj): the meat alone.
Sources checked on 11 October 2026.
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