NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF STUFFED VINE LEAVES - A MEDITERRANEAN DIETARY

Stuffed grape vine leaves, dolma is a well-liked Turkish dish, common to Mediterranean diets. Moisture, ash, energy, protein, fat, carbohydr ate, calcium, sodium, iron, beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C analy ses were conducted to determine the nutritional value of dolma. beta-c arotene level per 100 g serving of dolma (1041 IU) supplies 20.82% of the USRDA (5000 IU) and an INQ (Index of Nutritional Quality) for vita min A of 2.54. Although the fat content and INQ for fat were found to be high in dolma, it can still be considered a healthy choice due to t he type of oil used, namely olive oil, which has been shown to have be neficial effects on health.