Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Nutrition Facts

Description: Beans, soaked in water, dehulled, ground, mixed with salt and pepper,fried with Palm oil

Local Names: Bean cake (English), Kosai da mai (Hausa), Akara elepo (Yoruba)

Scientific Name:

Category: Grain Legumes and Products

Calories in Akara (Fried with Palm oil)

The calories in 100 grams of Akara (Fried with Palm oil) is 275.293 calories (kcal).

Quick Akara (Fried with Palm oil)  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Akara (Fried with Palm oil) nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

275.293 kcl

Fat

13.457g

Protein

13.065g

Carb

25.48g

Detailed Akara (Fried with Palm oil)  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Akara (Fried with Palm oil)  nutrition info:

Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

1153.174 Kj

Calories

275.293 kcl

Fat

13.457g

Protein

13.065g

Carb

25.48g

Fiber

g

Water

47.59g

Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

6.73mg

Iron (Fe)

2.49mg

Magnesium

7.04mg

Phosphorus (P)

mg

Potassium (k)

1.09mg

Sodium (Na)

7mg

Zinc (Zn)

1.43mg

Copper (Cu)

5.13mg

Manganese

2.25mg

Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

3395μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

mg

Riboflavin, B2

mg

Niacin, B3 

mg

mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

μg

Vitamin C (mg)

mg

other Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

2.36g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Bean cake (English), Kosai da mai (Hausa), Akara elepo (Yoruba) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Akara (Fried with Palm oil) , Bean cake (English), Kosai da mai (Hausa), Akara elepo (Yoruba) contains 275.293 calories, 13.065g of Protein, 13.457g of Fat, and 25.48g of Carbs.

Akara (Fried with Palm oil) Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Beans, soaked in water, dehulled, ground, mixed with salt and pepper,fried with Palm oil

Local Names:

Bean cake (English), Kosai da mai (Hausa), Akara elepo (Yoruba)

Scientific Name: 

Category: 

Grain Legumes and Products

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

275.293 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 1153.174Kj
- Calories: 275.293Kcal
- Fat: 13.457g
- Protein:
13.065g
- Carb:
25.48g
- Fiber:
g
- Water:
47.59g
- Calcium:
6.73mg
- Iron:
2.49mg
- Magnesium:
7.04mg
- Phosphorus:
mg
- Potassium:
1.09mg
- Sodium:
7mg
- Zinc: 
1.43mg
- Copper:
5.13mg
- Manganese: 
2.25mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
3395μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
mg
- Niacin, B3:
mg
- Vitamin B6:
mg
- Folate, B9:
μg
- Vitamin B12:
μg
- Vitamin C:
mg
- Ash: 
2.36g

Data sources include: Sanusi R.A. And Adebiyi A.E. Alinnor, I. J., Akalezi, C. O. (Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.0). Proximate and mineral compositions of Dioscorea rotundata (white yam) and Colocasia esculenta (white cocoyam). Pakistan Journal of Nutrition,9 (10), 998-1001.9 Betat carotene of commonly consumed Foods and Soups in Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 8(9): Tanya, A.K.N., C.M.F. Mbofung and O.O. Keshinro(Ehigiator F. A. R., Oterai E. A. (Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.2). 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