How many calories are in jareesh?
There's no single number for jareesh — two laboratory sources diverge by more than double: Al-Faris 2017 (homemade sample) reads 76 kcal per 100g, while SFDA's lab analysis reads 163. Basaqr's software estimate sits between them at 119.65. We show all three, with their sources, and pick no winner.
Three numbers, three measurement methods
| Source | Method | kcal/100g | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFDA | ISO 17025 lab analysis of a published recipe | 163 | 8.4 g | 7.4 g | 17.3 g |
| Al-Faris 2017 | AOAC lab analysis of a homemade sample | 76 | 3.61 g | 0.47 g | 14.36 g |
| Basaqr 2025 | Software estimate (ESHA) for a recipe including chicken and rice | 119.65 ± 15.26 | 5.06 ± 0.65 g | 3.92 ± 1.54 g | 15.72 ± 4.59 g |
Al-Faris's original figures are published as a percentage of sample weight, numerically equal to grams per 100g. Sources below.
Why the gap is more than double
The reason is fat load, not measurement error. SFDA's published recipe carries 60g ghee plus 100ml vegetable oil plus 1.5L laban, and measures 7.4g fat per 100g. Al-Faris's homemade sample measures just 0.47g fat per 100g — a difference that accounts for most of the gap between the two numbers. Basaqr's estimate complicates the picture further: its jareesh recipe includes chicken and rice, a third definition of the dish.
"Jareesh" names a family of recipes, not one fixed dish with one number. The honest answer: it depends how much ghee went in, and here is the published range — 76 to 163 kcal per 100g.
Why every app gives you a different number
Saudi menu-labelling regulation (GSO 2604) permits a tolerance of up to ±20% around any declared calorie figure — its own published example: a lasagna declared at 400 kcal can legitimately read anywhere from 320 to 480. On top of that margin, jareesh itself genuinely covers several different recipes — so the gap you see between apps here is bigger than a simple analysis margin.
Your share of the jareesh pot — divided by four
SFDA's full recipe totals 3950 kcal, for a recipe serving roughly 4 adults. Dividing that by four — our own division, not an SFDA-published figure — your rough share is about 988 kcal.
How many calories are in jareesh?
It depends which source you read: Al-Faris 2017's lab study (homemade sample) reads 76 kcal per 100g, while SFDA's lab analysis reads 163 — more than double. Basaqr's software estimate sits between them at 119.65.
Why do two lab studies give such different numbers?
The reason is fat load, not measurement error. SFDA's published recipe carries 60g ghee plus 100ml vegetable oil plus 1.5L laban, and measures 7.4g fat per 100g. Al-Faris's homemade sample measures just 0.47g fat per 100g. "Jareesh" names a family of recipes, not one fixed dish — so the honest answer is "it depends how much ghee went in," and here is the published range.
What's my share if a pot of jareesh is split four ways?
Dividing SFDA's full recipe (3950 kcal) by 4 adults — our own division, not a published figure — your rough share is about 988 kcal.
Why does every app give me a different jareesh number?
Saudi menu-labelling regulation (GSO 2604) permits a tolerance of up to ±20% around any declared figure. On top of that, "jareesh" genuinely covers several different recipes (heavy or light on ghee, or made with chicken and rice per Basaqr) — so the gap you see between apps here is bigger than a simple lab-analysis margin.
Jareesh at 163 kcal per 100g per the published SFDA recipe (60g ghee + 100ml oil + 1.5L laban).
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) — Saudi Food Composition TablesRetrieved 2026-09-17
Page 16.
"Gerish" homemade sample: 76 kcal per 100g, just 0.47g fat.
Journal of Food and Nutrition Research — Al-Faris 2017 — Nutritional Evaluation of Selected Traditional Foods Commonly Consumed in Saudi ArabiaRetrieved 2026-09-17
Open access — cite and link, do not bulk-reproduce.
Software estimate for jareesh: 119.65 ± 15.26 kcal per 100g (this study's recipe includes chicken and rice).
Frontiers in Nutrition — Basaqr et al. 2025Retrieved 2026-09-17
CC BY licensed.
Permitted tolerance of ±20% around any declared menu calorie figure.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) — Menu Calorie Labelling Regulation — GSO 2604Retrieved 2026-09-17
Section 7.1, page 11.
The information on this page is for general nutrition awareness, drawn from published lab data — it is not individual medical or dietary advice. Hadeed is a general-wellness product: Not a medical device.