Cacık vs tzatziki: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: cacık scores 30/100 and tzatziki 27/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cacık
50 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 200 g
Tzatziki
90 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 30 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCacık50 vs 90 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinTzatziki2.2 vs 6.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even3 vs 3.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even133 vs 146 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCacık1.4 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cacık, 100 g | Tzatziki, 100 g | Cacık, 200 g | Tzatziki, 30 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 kcal | 90 kcal | 100 kcal | 27 kcal |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 6.4 g | 4.5 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g | 4.2 g | 7.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 3 g | 3.2 g | 6.1 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | <0.1 g |
| Fat | 3 g | 5.5 g | 6.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 1.9 g | 2.7 g | 0.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 1.8 mg | 3.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 20 µg | 5.3 µg | 40 µg | 1.6 µg |
| Potassium | 133 mg | 146 mg | 267 mg | 44 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.7 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 79 mg | 76 mg | 158 mg | 23 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 12 mg | 24 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Sodium | 205 mg | 183 mg | 411 mg | 55 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.