Nutrition · October 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Kebab calories: sandwich, chips, sauces and meals
Doner kebab in pitta or baguette, kebab pizza, chips and sauces: the calories in each part according to the official French Ciqual table, a calculator for your meal and simple ways to make it lighter.
How many calories are in a kebab?
Published on October 21, 2026 · By the Ember team
In short
A doner kebab in pitta with salad weighing about 300 g has almost 700 kcal and 46 g of protein, before the sauce.
A classic kebab meal (kebab, a portion of chips, white sauce and a 330 ml cola) comes to about 1,350 kcal, more than a KFC Boxmaster meal.
Chips (387 kcal for 150 g), sauce (up to 208 kcal) and a soft drink (132 kcal) weigh almost as much as the kebab itself: these are the three things to change.
Work out the calories in your kebab
Pick your kebab, side, sauce and drink: the total updates instantly. Weights are those of a typical kebab shop portion; yours may be bigger.
Calories in a kebab, a kebab pizza and alternatives
The bread makes the difference: for a similar weight, a kebab in baguette (952 kcal for 350 g) has twice the carbs of a kebab in pitta (696 kcal for 300 g). The meat brings plenty of protein: over 45 g in a pitta kebab, as much as a large steak.
| Dish | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falafel sandwich (230 g) | 458 kcal | 14.7 g | 15.7 g | 58.5 g |
| Kebab pizza, ½ pizza (225 g) | 475 kcal | 21.1 g | 15.8 g | 59.9 g |
| Chicken salad wrap (250 g) | 555 kcal | 23.9 g | 23.1 g | 59 g |
| Kebab in pitta with salad (300 g) | 696 kcal | 45.6 g | 32.7 g | 51 g |
| Large kebab in pitta with salad (400 g) | 928 kcal | 60.8 g | 43.6 g | 68 g |
| Whole kebab pizza (450 g) | 950 kcal | 42.3 g | 31.5 g | 119.7 g |
| Kebab in baguette with salad (350 g) | 952 kcal | 52.5 g | 34.3 g | 104.7 g |
Ciqual values per 100 g, multiplied by a portion weight estimated by Ember. Sauce not included. Falafel sandwich calculated from 100 g of falafel, 80 g of pitta bread and 50 g of salad.
Calories in kebab shop chips
A 150 g portion of chips adds 387 kcal, more than half a pitta kebab. A green salad (14 kcal) instead is the most effective swap in the whole meal.
| Side | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green salad (100 g) | 14 kcal | 1 g | 0.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Small portion of chips (100 g) | 258 kcal | 3.3 g | 11.9 g | 32.7 g |
| Portion of chips (150 g) | 387 kcal | 4.9 g | 17.9 g | 49 g |
| Large portion of chips (200 g) | 516 kcal | 6.6 g | 23.8 g | 65.4 g |
Deep-fried potato chips (Ciqual). Portion sizes vary a lot between shops.
Calories in kebab sauces
Mayonnaise-based sauces are very fatty: a 30 g serving of samurai sauce (157 kcal) or white sauce (130 kcal) counts as much as a small dessert. Harissa (23 kcal) and ketchup (32 kcal) are the lightest choices.
| Sauce | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harissa (30 g) | 23 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Ketchup (30 g) | 32 kcal | 0.4 g | 0 g | 7.1 g |
| Barbecue sauce (30 g) | 41 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 9.1 g |
| White (garlic yoghurt) sauce (30 g) | 130 kcal | 0.4 g | 13.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Algerian sauce (30 g) | 146 kcal | 0.5 g | 14 g | 4.2 g |
| Samurai sauce (30 g) | 157 kcal | 0.3 g | 16.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Mayonnaise (30 g) | 208 kcal | 0.4 g | 22.4 g | 1 g |
For a 30 g serving, about two tablespoons. White sauce: Ciqual value for prepacked kebab sauce, which is mayonnaise-based.
Calories in drinks
A 330 ml can of cola has 132 kcal, all from sugar. The diet version has practically none.
| Drink | Calories |
|---|---|
| Water | 0 kcal |
| Diet cola (33 cl) | 3 kcal |
| Cola (33 cl) | 132 kcal |
| Cola (50 cl) | 200 kcal |
The thing to watch: salt
A 300 g pitta kebab has about 3.7 g of salt, and the classic meal over 4 g. The World Health Organization recommends less than 5 g a day: after a kebab, go for low-salt meals for the rest of the day.
6 tips for a lighter kebab
- Swap chips for salad
That is about 370 kcal less for a 150 g portion.
- Choose harissa
23 kcal instead of 130 kcal for white sauce or 157 kcal for samurai sauce. Ask for the sauce on the side so you control the amount.
- Pick pitta over baguette
A pitta kebab (300 g) has about 250 kcal less than a baguette kebab (350 g).
- Have a sugar-free drink
Diet cola or water instead of a 330 ml cola is 130 kcal less without changing anything else.
- Ask for extra salad
Lettuce, tomato and onion add volume and fibre for only a few calories.
- Balance it over the day
An occasional kebab will not wreck a calorie deficit: just go lighter on your other meals that day.
Want to compare with other fast food? See our KFC calories table. And with Ember, take a photo of your kebab or simply type “pitta kebab, chips, garlic sauce”: the calories and macros are added to your day.
Sources
- ANSES, Ciqual food composition table. Sandwich grec ou kebab, pita, crudités (code 25428).
- ANSES, Ciqual. Sandwich grec ou kebab, baguette, crudités (code 25429).
- ANSES, Ciqual. Pizza kebab (code 26271).
- ANSES, Ciqual. Frites de pommes de terre, cuites en friteuse (code 4032).
- ANSES, Ciqual. Sauce kebab (code 11203), sauce samouraï (11246), sauce algérienne (11240).
- World Health Organization. Salt reduction (fact sheet).
Average values from the Ciqual table (ANSES) for generic products, multiplied by portion weights estimated by Ember. Recipes and portions vary widely between kebab shops and countries: treat these figures as estimates.
Frequently asked questions about kebab calories
A doner kebab in pitta with salad weighing about 300 g has almost 700 kcal without sauce, and around 830 kcal with white sauce. In a baguette (350 g), it is about 950 kcal before the sauce.
A pitta kebab with a 150 g portion of chips and white sauce comes to about 1,210 kcal. With a 330 ml cola, the meal reaches about 1,350 kcal.
Harissa (about 23 kcal for 30 g), then ketchup (32 kcal) and barbecue sauce (41 kcal). White, Algerian and samurai sauces and mayonnaise have 130 to 208 kcal for the same amount.
About 211 kcal per 100 g, so around 950 kcal for a whole 450 g pizza and 475 kcal for half a pizza.
Yes, now and then. A kebab is high in protein; it is mostly the chips, sauce and soft drink that push the total up. A pitta kebab with salad, harissa and a diet drink stays under 750 kcal.
From average values in the Ciqual table by ANSES, France’s official food composition database, multiplied by estimated portion weights. Every kebab is different: the amount of meat, bread and sauce can change the total by several hundred calories.
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