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African and Under 400 kcal Recipes

20 matching recipes from 197 global dishes.

🔎 Analysis Summary

We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 20 meet the strict criteria for African Recipes and Under 400 kcal/serving. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.

This curated collection features 20 recipes that satisfy the African Recipes and Under 400 kcal/serving 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 74 (excellent), with an average of 186 kcal, 10.6g protein, and 8.1g fiber per serving.

Featured cuisines in this collection include Mauritania, Sudan, Eritrea, Malawi, and Burundi. 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 Recipes20
Avg Health Score74
Avg kcal/serving186
Avg Protein10.6g
Avg Fiber8.1g
๐Ÿ”ฅ Under 500 kcal (20)๐Ÿซ’ Mediterranean (19)๐ŸŒ Potassium Rich (18)๐Ÿ’‰ Diabetic Friendly (10)๐ŸŒพ High Fiber (10)๐Ÿ’ช High Protein (3)โค๏ธ Heart Healthy (3)

📋 20 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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
3 ๐ŸฒEritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet Eritrea 80 292 19.9g 18.5g 489mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
4 ๐ŸฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens Malawi 79 313 8.5g 8.0g 485mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
5 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
6 ๐ŸฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables Liberia 77 133 5.0g 6.7g 535mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 ๐ŸฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice Gambia 74 199 5.6g 8.6g 541mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
11 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
12 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
13 ๐ŸฒLibyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers Libya 73 216 13.0g 6.9g 709mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
14 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
15 ๐ŸฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice Gabon 70 96 4.2g 4.6g 538mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
16 ๐ŸฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice Niger 70 96 4.2g 4.6g 520mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
17 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
18 ๐ŸฒCentral African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato Central African Republic 68 77 3.6g 4.1g 537mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
19 ๐ŸฒDjiboutian-Style Skoudehkaris (Spiced Rice with Meat and Vegetables) Djibouti 60 102 2.2g 4.8g 752mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’
20 ๐ŸฒChadian-Style Chicken and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet Chad 55 65 2.1g 2.9g 482mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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