Is Chicken Shawarma Healthy? Nutrition, Calories & Better Swaps
Chicken Shawarma nutrition facts per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: one, 300 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 215 kcal | 645 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 900 kJ | 2,699 kJ |
| Protein | 11 g | 33 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 33 g |
| incl. saturated | 3.2 g | 9.6 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 19 g | 58 g |
| incl. sugars | 2 g | 6 g |
| incl. fiber | 1.3 g | 3.9 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 3.6 g |
*Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g as eaten, averaged from food composition tables (USDA FoodData Central and others) and rounded — a specific brand or recipe will differ a little. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included, as on a US Nutrition Facts label.
215 kcal (900 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 11/11/19 g
Serving (one, 300 g) — 645 kcal (2,699 kJ) · Nutri-Score C
Per 100 g: sugar: low saturated fat: medium salt: medium fiber: low
In moderation. Chicken shawarma sits in the middle of the scale — grade C on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm: fine in a balanced diet, but not a “more is better” food.
For
- Protein: 33 g per serving — 59% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult.
Against
- Salt: 3.6 g per serving — 72% of the 5 g a day the WHO sets as the maximum.
- A serving is a big share of the day: 645 kcal, about 32% of a 2,000 kcal day.
A typical serving (one, 300 g) has 645 kcal, 33 g protein, 33 g fat and 58 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on November 1, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
More about this food
Shawarma wraps chicken, vegetables and sauce in flatbread. Plenty of protein, but the sauce and bread carry most of the calories — often 600 kcal or more.
protein 20%fat 46%carbs 34%
Chicken Shawarma calories by weight, 50–300 g
150 g of chicken shawarma has 323 calories and 200 g has 430. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g | Fiber, g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 108 | 5.5 / 5.5 / 9.7 | 0.7 |
| 100 g | 215 | 11 / 11 / 19 | 1.3 |
| 150 g | 323 | 17 / 17 / 29 | 2 |
| 200 g | 430 | 22 / 22 / 39 | 2.6 |
| 250 g | 538 | 28 / 28 / 48 | 3.3 |
| 300 g — typical serving | 645 | 33 / 33 / 58 | 3.9 |
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Chicken Shawarma: calories by type and cooking method
“Calories per 100 g” depends on which kind you mean — dry or cooked, oil in the pan, what it's served with. Every row comes from the same database the diary uses.
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey shawarma | 160 | 12 / 4.1 / 19 |
| Beef shawarma | 193 | 11 / 8.3 / 19 |
| Falafel wrap | 200 | 6 / 9 / 26 |
| Lamb shawarma | 210 | 10 / 10 / 20 |
| Chicken shawarma in pita | 213 | 11 / 9.5 / 23 |
| Chicken shawarma | 215 | 11 / 11 / 19 |
| Chicken shawarma with fries inside | 225 | 10 / 12 / 22 |
| Pork shawarma | 233 | 11 / 13 / 19 |
Chicken Shawarma: more nutrition highlights
It has 3.9 g of fiber per serving — roughly 16% of the 25 g a day most adults fall short of.
How much movement is one serving?
A serving (one, 300 g) is 645 kcal — roughly 3 h 31 min of easy walking or 81 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Chicken Shawarma
Why swap: chicken shawarma has a fair amount of saturated fat (3.2 g per 100 g), a fair amount of salt (1.2 g per 100 g), almost no fiber (1.3 g per 100 g). The swaps below fix that at the same calories.
How we pick
A swap is offered only for a real problem with the food (for grades C–E an amber traffic light counts too), from the same or a neighbouring category, in a serving matched to the same calories (±25%; drinks glass for glass) and no more than one and a half times the original weight, a full Nutri-Score grade better and with a noticeable gain per serving. We don't suggest “salad instead of pizza”.
- Turkey shawarma — 400 g, 640 kcal: −7.2 g saturated fat, −1.2 g salt.
Chicken Shawarma vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Roll | 190 | 7.5 / 8 / 23 |
| Chicken Shawarma | 215 | 11 / 11 / 19 |
| Fish and Chips | 232 | 10 / 12 / 23 |
| Margherita Pizza | 245 | 11 / 9 / 32 |
| Quesadilla | 248 | 14 / 12 / 23 |
| BLT Sandwich | 256 | 8.6 / 16 / 20 |
| Poutine | 260 | 3.3 / 14 / 30 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken shawarma?
100 g of chicken shawarma has 215 calories, with 11 g protein, 11 g fat and 19 g carbohydrates (1.3 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of chicken shawarma?
A serving (one, 300 g) has 645 calories: 33 g protein, 33 g fat and 58 g carbs.
What are the macros of chicken shawarma?
Per 100 g: 11 g protein, 19 g carbs and 11 g fat. By calories that's about 20% protein, 34% carbs and 46% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of chicken shawarma?
About 3 h 31 min of easy walking or 81 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 645 calories in a serving (one, 300 g).
How much fiber is in chicken shawarma?
100 g of chicken shawarma has 1.3 g of fiber; a serving (one, 300 g) has 3.9 g — 16% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
How do the calories in chicken shawarma change with the type and cooking method?
Per 100 g it ranges from 160 kcal (turkey shawarma) to 233 kcal (pork shawarma); chicken shawarma is in between, at 215 kcal.
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