How many calories in quiche
A slice of quiche has about 450 kcal, mostly from the pastry and the cream.
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To burn it off
Quiche is a pastry case filled with eggs, cream and cheese, plus bacon in a quiche Lorraine or spinach and leeks in the veggie ones. It turns up at every picnic, buffet and garden party.
One slice is about 450 kcal, with 13 g of protein, 25 g of carbs and 33 g of fat. The pastry and the cream are most of it.
It looks like a light lunch, which is why it surprises people. With a salad it's a full meal, with a sausage roll next to it it's a buffet.
Tips
- 1Have a thinner slice and fill the rest of the plate with salad.
- 2Make it at home with half milk, half cream, or go crustless.
- 3Pick a veggie one over the bacon and cheese one.
Where it comes from
Quiche comes from Lorraine in northeast France, a region that has passed between France and Germany. The name is probably from the local dialect word for cake, a cousin of German Kuchen, and it is written down in Lorraine in 1605. The early quiche lorraine was eggs, cream and smoked bacon in a pastry case. The cheese most recipes add today came later.
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Questions
How many calories in a whole quiche?
It depends on the size. Count the slices and multiply by about 450 kcal each.
Is crustless quiche lower?
Yes, the pastry is a big part of it, so leaving it out takes a lot off.
How much protein is in quiche?
About 13 g in a slice, from the eggs and cheese.
How many calories in quiche per 100 g?
About 300 kcal per 100 g. A slice of around 150 g is the 450 on this page.
Can I eat leftover quiche cold the next day?
Yes, as long as it went in the fridge within two hours of baking. Keep it covered and eat it within three to four days.
