Find calories and macros for 200+ African dishes. Search for jollof rice, egusi soup, ugali, injera, pounded yam, and more. Track your daily intake.
African cuisine is rich, diverse, and often calorie-dense. A typical plate of jollof rice with chicken contains about 500-600 calories, while pounded yam with egusi soup can pack 700-900 calories per serving. Understanding the calorie content of your favourite African dishes is essential for maintaining a healthy weight.
This calorie counter includes 220+ authentic African dishes from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania, and other countries. Each entry includes calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat per standard serving size.
A standard serving of jollof rice (about 300g or 1 cup cooked) contains approximately 350-400 calories. With chicken, it's 500-600 calories. Party jollof with extra oil can be 450-500 calories per cup.
Many African foods are nutritious — rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Dishes like moi-moi (steamed bean pudding), grilled fish, vegetable soups, and ugali with sukuma wiki are excellent healthy choices. Portion control is key for calorie-dense swallows like pounded yam and fufu.
Light soups like pepper soup (80-120 cal), grilled fish (150-200 cal), steamed vegetables, and okra soup without palm oil (100-150 cal) are among the lowest calorie options. Moi-moi at 150-200 calories per wrap is also a great choice.
Not sure how to get the most from the African Food Calorie Counter? Enter your measurements and details and it returns personalised ranges and guidance — built for all 54 African countries.
Reviewed 2026. Results are a guide — always confirm a qualified health professional for anything important before acting. It is educational and not medical advice.
Enter your measurements and details in the fields above. The African Food Calorie Counter then gives you personalised ranges and guidance you can use straight away.
It is as accurate as the values you enter and shows the assumptions behind the result. Always confirm a qualified health professional for anything important before you rely on it. It is educational and not medical advice.
Yes — it is completely free, works on any phone or computer with no signup, and is built for all 54 African countries.
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