Shawarma is around 230 calories per 100g, with 17g of protein, 18g of carbs, and 11g of fat. Restaurant versions can vary by 30-50% depending on prep — these are mid-range estimates.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical shawarma serving translates in your tracker:
Balanced — shawarma sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
How shawarma stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at shawarma and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreShawarma has approximately 230 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 196 calories.
17g of protein per 100g. That puts shawarma at roughly 7.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other prepared foods sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Shawarma sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.