We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 88 meet the strict criteria for Under 500 kcal and High Folate (โฅ20 % DV). Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 88 recipes that satisfy the Under 500 kcal and High Folate (โฅ20 % DV) 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 70 (excellent), with an average of 336 kcal, 19.2g protein, and 9.4g fiber per serving.
Featured cuisines in this collection include Italian, Israel, Mauritania, San Marino, and Lesotho. 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.
| # | Recipe | Cuisine | Score | kcal | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ฎ๐นPasta e Fagioli (Italian Bean & Pasta Soup) | Italian | 86 | 294 | 15.2g | 10.5g | 255mg | โค๏ธ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 2 | ๐ฒIsraeli-Style Shakshuka with Chickpeas | Israel | 85 | 340 | 19.3g | 12.9g | 525mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 3 | ๐ฒMauritanian-Style Fish with Tomato, Olives, and Couscous | Mauritania | 85 | 283 | 39.7g | 6.3g | 707mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 4 | ๐ฒSammarinese-Style White Bean, Tomato, and Kale Soup | San Marino | 85 | 397 | 24.2g | 20.4g | 443mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 5 | ๐ฒLesotho-Style Papa with Tomato-Spinach Beans | Lesotho | 83 | 472 | 20.5g | 17.2g | 412mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 6 | ๐ฒSyrian-Style Lentil Soup with Lemon and Cumin | Syria | 83 | 366 | 23.6g | 22.7g | 596mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 7 | ๐ฒCape Verdean-Style Cod and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Cape Verde | 82 | 473 | 31.0g | 11.4g | 593mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Sudan | 82 | 323 | 20.1g | 19.9g | 460mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | ๐ฒAlbanian-Style Cod, Spinach, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Albania | 81 | 386 | 31.6g | 4.6g | 812mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 10 | ๐ฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Mali | 81 | 495 | 20.3g | 17.8g | 564mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | ๐ฒArmenian-Style Lentil, Tomato, and Spinach Stew with Rice | Armenia | 80 | 366 | 19.5g | 16.3g | 520mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 12 | ๐ฒEritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet | Eritrea | 80 | 292 | 19.9g | 18.5g | 489mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice | Rwanda | 80 | 425 | 21.2g | 18.7g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 14 | ๐ฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Zimbabwe | 80 | 413 | 20.5g | 18.3g | 555mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒGeorgian-Style Chakhokhbili (Tomato Herb Chicken Stew) with Barley | Georgia | 79 | 113 | 4.4g | 5.5g | 509mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens | Malawi | 79 | 313 | 8.5g | 8.0g | 485mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ฒPalestinian-Style Mujadara (Lentils and Rice) with Caramelized Onions | Palestine | 79 | 445 | 28.9g | 26.4g | 587mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 18 | ๐ฒUnited States-Style Turkey and Bean Chili | United States | 79 | 415 | 24.2g | 22.3g | 583mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒMicronesian-Style Fish and Sweet Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Micronesia | 78 | 334 | 19.9g | 7.1g | 540mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒBurundian-Style Beans and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Burundi | 78 | 243 | 14.4g | 13.9g | 444mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒPakistani-Style Chicken Karahi with Ginger-Tomato Sauce and Rice | Pakistan | 78 | 157 | 7.8g | 6.6g | 623mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | ๐ฒTunisian-Style Fish and Tomato Stew with Potatoes and Rice | Tunisia | 78 | 422 | 26.0g | 5.6g | 578mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 23 | ๐ฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice | South Africa | 78 | 448 | 20.5g | 18.0g | 582mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice | Senegal | 78 | 410 | 32.2g | 4.8g | 821mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 25 | ๐ฒTuvaluan-Style Chickpea Tomato Curry with Rice | Tuvalu | 77 | 490 | 20.6g | 17.4g | 526mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 26 | ๐ฒPapua New Guinea-Style Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Tomato Stew with Rice | Papua New Guinea | 77 | 426 | 16.7g | 15.7g | 497mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 27 | ๐ฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables | Liberia | 77 | 133 | 5.0g | 6.7g | 535mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 28 | ๐ฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Zambia | 77 | 397 | 31.4g | 4.8g | 772mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฒNi-Vanuatu-Style Cassava and Fish Tomato Stew with Rice | Vanuatu | 76 | 441 | 20.8g | 5.1g | 531mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | ๐ฒBahraini-Style Lentil and Tomato Spiced Stew with Rice | Bahrain | 76 | 389 | 19.6g | 16.4g | 519mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 31 | ๐ฒMaltese-Style Fish, Potato, Tomato, and Olive Stew with Rice | Malta | 76 | 370 | 21.2g | 5.5g | 563mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 32 | ๐ฒEswatini-Style Pumpkin, Beans, and Spinach Stew with Millet | Eswatini | 76 | 242 | 14.4g | 13.0g | 533mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 33 | ๐ฒGuinean-Style Fish, Eggplant, and Okra Tomato Stew with Rice | Guinea | 76 | 109 | 4.3g | 7.4g | 402mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒMyanmar-Style Turmeric Chicken Curry with Tomatoes and Rice | Myanmar | 76 | 127 | 5.2g | 6.0g | 604mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 35 | ๐ฒYemeni-Style Mandi-Inspired Spiced Chicken with Rice | Yemen | 76 | 120 | 5.0g | 5.3g | 546mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 36 | ๐ฒBangladeshi-Style Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice | Bangladesh | 76 | 430 | 34.3g | 3.8g | 875mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ฒIcelandic-Style Cod, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Iceland | 76 | 452 | 30.0g | 5.4g | 736mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 38 | ๐ฒDR Congo-Style Grilled Fish with Tomato-Onion Sauce and Plantain | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 74 | 86 | 3.8g | 4.5g | 556mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice | Gambia | 74 | 199 | 5.6g | 8.6g | 541mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 40 | ๐ฒSierra Leone-Style Groundnut Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Sierra Leone | 74 | 176 | 5.5g | 7.6g | 530mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 41 | ๐ฒTogolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice | Togo | 74 | 135 | 5.2g | 7.1g | 589mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 42 | ๐ฒKoshari (Rice, Lentils, Pasta, Tomato Sauce) | Egypt | 74 | 494 | 22.8g | 17.3g | 590mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 43 | ๐ฒSomali-Style Lentil and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Somalia | 74 | 429 | 17.8g | 15.5g | 467mg | โค๏ธ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 44 | ๐ฒSolomon Islands-Style Coconut Fish and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice | Solomon Islands | 73 | 472 | 30.9g | 12.4g | 573mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 45 | ๐ฒCambodian-Style Fish Amok (Coconut-Ginger Fish Curry) with Rice | Cambodia | 73 | 88 | 3.3g | 4.4g | 551mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 46 | ๐ฒLibyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers | Libya | 73 | 216 | 13.0g | 6.9g | 709mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 47 | ๐ฒSlovenian-Style Jota (Bean, Potato, and Sauerkraut Stew) | Slovenia | 73 | 434 | 21.2g | 16.3g | 368mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 48 | ๐ฒMisir Wot (Ethiopian Spiced Lentils) with Rice | Ethiopia | 73 | 475 | 23.7g | 19.3g | 559mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 49 | ๐ฒGuinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice | Guinea-Bissau | 72 | 132 | 5.1g | 8.0g | 492mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 50 | ๐ฒRussian-Style Borscht with Beef, Beets, and Cabbage | Russia | 72 | 321 | 30.3g | 9.9g | 500mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 51 | ๐ฉ๐ฐDanish Frikadeller with Root Vegetables | Danish | 72 | 450 | 41.7g | 7.7g | 193mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 52 | ๐ฒCou-Cou with Okra and Cod | Barbados | 72 | 341 | 27.6g | 5.7g | 786mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 53 | ๐ฒFish Broth with Sweet Potato and Spinach | Dominica | 72 | 330 | 26.4g | 6.0g | 788mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 54 | ๐ฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice | Gabon | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 538mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 55 | ๐ฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Niger | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 520mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 56 | ๐ฒSerbian-Style Stuffed Peppers with Beef, Rice, and Tomato Sauce | Serbia | 70 | 308 | 31.0g | 10.6g | 521mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 57 | ๐ฒSouth Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice | South Sudan | 70 | 96 | 4.0g | 4.6g | 489mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 58 | ๐ฒSwiss-Style Rรถsti with Mushrooms and Cheese | Switzerland | 70 | 441 | 14.6g | 11.6g | 620mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 59 | ๐ฒHungarian Gulyรกs (Beef Paprika Soup) with Potatoes | Hungary | 69 | 366 | 27.9g | 8.4g | 533mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 60 | ๐ฒHudut (Coconut Fish Stew with Mashed Plantains) | Belize | 69 | 481 | 24.4g | 8.2g | 579mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 61 | ๐ฒCentral African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato | Central African Republic | 68 | 77 | 3.6g | 4.1g | 537mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 62 | ๐ฒIraqi Bamia (Okra and Tomato Stew) with Beef and Rice | Iraq | 68 | 244 | 26.4g | 4.8g | 521mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 63 | ๐ฒSeychellois-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice | Seychelles | 68 | 403 | 26.0g | 5.2g | 662mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 64 | ๐ฒSouth Korean-Style Bibimbap Bowl with Vegetables, Beef, and Egg | South Korea | 67 | 354 | 36.3g | 6.4g | 1080mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 65 | ๐ฒCongolese-Style Moambe-Inspired Chicken and Tomato-Palm Stew with Rice | Republic of the Congo | 66 | 74 | 3.4g | 4.4g | 473mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 66 | ๐ฒKyrgyz-Style Lagman Beef Noodle Soup | Kyrgyzstan | 66 | 467 | 36.7g | 8.4g | 624mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 67 | ๐ฒDutch-Style Stamppot with Kale, Potatoes, and Sausage | Netherlands | 66 | 382 | 10.4g | 12.8g | 755mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 68 | ๐ฒMujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Onions) | Lebanon | 66 | 485 | 20.8g | 16.1g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 69 | ๐ฒConch Chowder with Rice | Bahamas | 66 | 400 | 28.7g | 4.9g | 722mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 70 | ๐บ๐ฆVinegret (Ukrainian Beet Vinaigrette Salad) | Ukrainian | 65 | 167 | 4.1g | 5.4g | 513mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 71 | ๐ฒLuxembourg-Style Potato and Leek Soup | Luxembourg | 65 | 269 | 6.5g | 6.7g | 623mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 72 | ๐ฒMaldivian-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice | Maldives | 63 | 408 | 27.1g | 4.6g | 702mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 73 | ๐ธ๐ชRรถdbetssallad (Swedish Beet & Apple Salad) | Swedish | 61 | 115 | 4.1g | 3.3g | 242mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 74 | ๐ฒPollo Guisado with Rice | Dominican Republic | 61 | 477 | 22.0g | 5.9g | 705mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 75 | ๐ฒUgandan-Style Beef and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Uganda | 60 | 487 | 21.0g | 7.3g | 556mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 76 | ๐ฒAndorran-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Tomato Stew with Rice | Andorra | 58 | 441 | 21.9g | 5.9g | 550mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 77 | ๐ฒTomato and Egg Stir-Fry with Rice | China | 58 | 356 | 12.9g | 3.3g | 799mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 78 | ๐ฒNamibian-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Namibia | 58 | 425 | 21.0g | 6.3g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 79 | ๐ณ๐ฟNew Zealand-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | New Zealand | 58 | 424 | 20.9g | 6.1g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 80 | ๐ฒNorth Korean-Style Pork and Cabbage Pepper Stir-Fry with Rice | North Korea | 53 | 117 | 3.7g | 6.5g | 635mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 81 | ๐ฒNauruan-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Nauru | 50 | 469 | 22.9g | 5.8g | 614mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 82 | ๐ฒBelarusian-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Belarus | 50 | 491 | 24.4g | 5.7g | 630mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 83 | ๐ฒJollof Rice with Chicken | Nigeria | 50 | 446 | 21.5g | 3.3g | 655mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 84 | ๐ฒVietnamese-Style Chicken Rice Soup | Vietnam | 50 | 442 | 22.5g | 3.1g | 748mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |
| 85 | ๐ฒRopa Vieja with Rice | Cuba | 48 | 423 | 26.4g | 4.9g | 761mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 86 | ๐ฒFeijoada (Simplified Black Bean and Pork Stew) | Brazil | 40 | 481 | 35.4g | 17.4g | 571mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 87 | ๐ฒSingapore-Style Ginger-Garlic Chicken with Rice and Cucumber | Singapore | 40 | 460 | 23.8g | 1.9g | 928mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |
| 88 | ๐ฒGyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl) | Japan | 26 | 373 | 22.3g | 1.8g | 664mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |