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An Israeli breakfast: what is really on the plate
Shakshuka, salad, bread and cheeses. We broke a classic breakfast down into calories and protein.
The Cal Friend team
September 3, 2026 · 4 min read
The shakshuka
Two eggs in tomato sauce with a tablespoon of olive oil come to about 300 calories and 13 grams of protein. Most of the calories come from the oil, not the eggs.
The bread and spreads
Two slices of whole-wheat bread add about 160 calories. Tahini, butter and full-fat cheeses are where a light meal quietly turns into a heavy one.
How to balance it
Make the salad bigger, choose 5% white cheese and keep the bread for wiping the plate. The taste stays, and the meal drops by a few hundred calories.
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