How many calories are there in Apulian taralli?

Taralli are the crunchy rings of Puglia: a traditional food that has also become a thoroughly modern snack. Nobody needs an excuse or an occasion to open a bag and munch a good handful at any hour of the day. But the question many of you ask us is always the same: how many calories are there in taralli? Here is the answer.

How many calories in taralli?

The question is trickier than it looks, because to be honest there is not just one kind of Apulian taralli. There are a great many. We make them and sell them, so we know: a quick look at our taralli catalogue shows how many types and flavours exist.

There are savoury taralli and sweet ones, and that broad distinction already matters a lot, because the calories can vary considerably between them. So here are a few general guidelines on the calories in Apulian taralli. And if you would rather bake your own, here is our taralli recipe.

Calories in Apulian taralli, portion by portion

Nutritionists consider a portion of Apulian taralli to be 35 grams: a sensible amount for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon break. As for single pieces, a small tarallino has about 20 calories, a larger one about 30. The same goes for wholemeal taralli, so do not be fooled by the wholemeal flour and do not eat too many! In general, use common sense: if you take taralli to work instead of lunch, you will naturally eat more than one portion.

Sweet taralli are a different matter: they are sugared, and so they are more calorific.

• Savoury Apulian taralli: about 450 to 470 kcal per 100 g.
• A 35 g portion: about 160 kcal.
• 40 g of taralli: about 180 to 188 kcal.
• 50 g of taralli: about 225 to 235 kcal.
• Sweet taralli: about 450 to 480 kcal per 100 g.
• Neapolitan taralli: about 460 to 480 kcal per 100 g.

Taralli are also a classic thing to take home from a trip. You will find them, with other ideas, in our guide to what to bring back from Puglia.