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African and Excellent (70+) Recipes

32 matching recipes from 197 global dishes.

🔎 Analysis Summary

We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 32 meet the strict criteria for African Recipes and Health Score โ‰ฅ 70. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.

This curated collection features 32 recipes that satisfy the African Recipes and Health Score โ‰ฅ 70 criteria, selected from our database of 197 dishes spanning 195 countries. Each recipe has been algorithmically scored using USDA FoodData Central nutritional data, evaluating macronutrient balance, micronutrient density, sodium levels, and dietary fiber content. The average Health Score across this collection is 76 (excellent), with an average of 333 kcal, 16.9g protein, and 11.8g fiber per serving.

Featured cuisines in this collection include Mauritania, Lesotho, Sudan, Mali, and Eritrea. Browse the ranked table below to compare nutritional profiles, clinical badges, and health scores across all matching recipes. Use the related categories section to explore similar collections filtered by region, dietary preference, or nutritional target.

Matching Recipes32
Avg Health Score76
Avg kcal/serving333
Avg Protein16.9g
Avg Fiber11.8g
๐ŸŒ Potassium Rich (32)๐Ÿซ’ Mediterranean (30)๐Ÿ”ฅ Under 500 kcal (27)๐ŸŒพ High Fiber (23)๐Ÿ’ช High Protein (14)๐Ÿ’‰ Diabetic Friendly (10)โค๏ธ Heart Healthy (5)

📋 32 Recipes โ€” Ranked by Health Score

# Recipe Cuisine Score kcal Protein Fiber Sodium Badges
1 ๐ŸฒMauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous Mauritania 85 283 39.7g 6.3g 707mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
2 ๐ŸฒLesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans Lesotho 83 472 20.5g 17.2g 412mg โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
3 ๐ŸฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet Sudan 82 323 20.1g 19.9g 460mg โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
4 ๐ŸฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice Mali 81 495 20.3g 17.8g 564mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
5 ๐ŸฒEritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet Eritrea 80 292 19.9g 18.5g 489mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
6 ๐ŸฒGhanaian-Style Black Bean Stew with Rice and Plantain Ghana 80 528 18.4g 18.8g 493mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
7 ๐ŸฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice Rwanda 80 425 21.2g 18.7g 569mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
8 ๐ŸฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice Zimbabwe 80 413 20.5g 18.3g 555mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
9 ๐ŸฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens Malawi 79 313 8.5g 8.0g 485mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
10 ๐ŸฒBurundian-Style Beans and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice Burundi 78 243 14.4g 13.9g 444mg โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
11 ๐ŸฒTunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice Tunisia 78 422 26.0g 5.6g 578mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
12 ๐ŸฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice South Africa 78 448 20.5g 18.0g 582mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
13 ๐ŸฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice Senegal 78 410 32.2g 4.8g 821mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
14 ๐ŸฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables Liberia 77 133 5.0g 6.7g 535mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
15 ๐ŸฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice Zambia 77 397 31.4g 4.8g 772mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
16 ๐ŸฒEswatini-Style Pumpkin, Beans, and Spinach Stew with Millet Eswatini 76 242 14.4g 13.0g 533mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
17 ๐ŸฒGuinean-Style Fish, Eggplant, and Okra Tomato Stew with Rice Guinea 76 109 4.3g 7.4g 402mg โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
18 ๐ŸฒAlgerian-Style Chickpea and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice Algeria 76 546 18.6g 15.2g 591mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
19 ๐ŸฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice Gambia 74 199 5.6g 8.6g 541mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
20 ๐ŸฒSierra Leone-Style Groundnut Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice Sierra Leone 74 176 5.5g 7.6g 530mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
21 ๐ŸฒTogolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice Togo 74 135 5.2g 7.1g 589mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
22 ๐ŸฒKoshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce) Egypt 74 494 22.8g 17.3g 590mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
23 ๐ŸฒTanzanian-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice Tanzania 74 538 29.1g 12.3g 597mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐ŸŒ
24 ๐ŸฒBotswanan-Style Chicken and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice Botswana 74 538 29.2g 12.6g 588mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐ŸŒ
25 ๐ŸฒBurkinabe-Style Plantain and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice Burkina Faso 74 535 15.4g 14.6g 578mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
26 ๐ŸฒSomali-Style Lentil and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice Somalia 74 429 17.8g 15.5g 467mg โค๏ธ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
27 ๐ŸฒLibyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers Libya 73 216 13.0g 6.9g 709mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
28 ๐ŸฒMisir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice Ethiopia 73 475 23.7g 19.3g 559mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
29 ๐ŸฒGuinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice Guinea-Bissau 72 132 5.1g 8.0g 492mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
30 ๐ŸฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice Gabon 70 96 4.2g 4.6g 538mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
31 ๐ŸฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice Niger 70 96 4.2g 4.6g 520mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
32 ๐ŸฒSouth Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice South Sudan 70 96 4.0g 4.6g 489mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ

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