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.
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