We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 78 meet the strict criteria for Under 500 kcal and High Vitamin A (โฅ20 % DV). Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 78 recipes that satisfy the Under 500 kcal and High Vitamin A (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 71 (excellent), with an average of 286 kcal, 16.7g protein, and 8.6g 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 | ๐ฒSudanese-Style Lentil and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Sudan | 82 | 323 | 20.1g | 19.9g | 460mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒAlbanian-Style Cod, Spinach, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Albania | 81 | 386 | 31.6g | 4.6g | 812mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | ๐ฒMalian-Style Chickpea, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Mali | 81 | 495 | 20.3g | 17.8g | 564mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 10 | ๐ฒArmenian-Style Lentil, Tomato, and Spinach Stew with Rice | Armenia | 80 | 366 | 19.5g | 16.3g | 520mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | ๐ฒEritrean-Style Spiced Lentil Stew with Millet | Eritrea | 80 | 292 | 19.9g | 18.5g | 489mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 12 | ๐ฒRwandan-Style Lentil and Tomato Stew with Rice | Rwanda | 80 | 425 | 21.2g | 18.7g | 569mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒZimbabwean-Style Lentil, Carrot, and Tomato Stew with Rice | Zimbabwe | 80 | 413 | 20.5g | 18.3g | 555mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 14 | ๐ฒGeorgian-Style Chakhokhbili (Tomato Herb Chicken Stew) with Barley | Georgia | 79 | 113 | 4.4g | 5.5g | 509mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens | Malawi | 79 | 313 | 8.5g | 8.0g | 485mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ฒPalestinian-Style Mujadara (Lentils and Rice) with Caramelized Onions | Palestine | 79 | 445 | 28.9g | 26.4g | 587mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ฒMicronesian-Style Fish and Sweet Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Micronesia | 78 | 334 | 19.9g | 7.1g | 540mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 18 | ๐ฒBurundian-Style Beans and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Burundi | 78 | 243 | 14.4g | 13.9g | 444mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒPakistani-Style Chicken Karahi with Ginger-Tomato Sauce and Rice | Pakistan | 78 | 157 | 7.8g | 6.6g | 623mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒSouth African-Style Spiced Bean and Tomato Stew with Rice | South Africa | 78 | 448 | 20.5g | 18.0g | 582mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒSenegalese-Style Fish and Tomato Onion Stew with Rice | Senegal | 78 | 410 | 32.2g | 4.8g | 821mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | ๐ฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables | Liberia | 77 | 133 | 5.0g | 6.7g | 535mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒZambian-Style Fish, Tomato, and Pepper Stew with Rice | Zambia | 77 | 397 | 31.4g | 4.8g | 772mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 25 | ๐ฒEswatini-Style Pumpkin, Beans, and Spinach Stew with Millet | Eswatini | 76 | 242 | 14.4g | 13.0g | 533mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | ๐ฒMyanmar-Style Turmeric Chicken Curry with Tomatoes and Rice | Myanmar | 76 | 127 | 5.2g | 6.0g | 604mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 28 | ๐ฒYemeni-Style Mandi-Inspired Spiced Chicken with Rice | Yemen | 76 | 120 | 5.0g | 5.3g | 546mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฒIcelandic-Style Cod, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Iceland | 76 | 452 | 30.0g | 5.4g | 736mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | ๐ฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice | Gambia | 74 | 199 | 5.6g | 8.6g | 541mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | ๐ฒTogolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice | Togo | 74 | 135 | 5.2g | 7.1g | 589mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒCambodian-Style Fish Amok (Coconut-Ginger Fish Curry) with Rice | Cambodia | 73 | 88 | 3.3g | 4.4g | 551mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 35 | ๐ฒLibyan-Style Shakshuka with Lamb and Peppers | Libya | 73 | 216 | 13.0g | 6.9g | 709mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 36 | ๐ฒSlovenian-Style Jota (Bean, Potato, and Sauerkraut Stew) | Slovenia | 73 | 434 | 21.2g | 16.3g | 368mg | โค๏ธ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ฒEmirati-Style Machboos-Inspired Chicken with Spiced Rice | United Arab Emirates | 73 | 133 | 3.8g | 6.1g | 600mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 38 | ๐ซ๐ฎFinnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) | Finnish | 73 | 242 | 21.0g | 3.2g | 388mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒGuinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice | Guinea-Bissau | 72 | 132 | 5.1g | 8.0g | 492mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 40 | ๐ฒRussian-Style Borscht with Beef, Beets, and Cabbage | Russia | 72 | 321 | 30.3g | 9.9g | 500mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 41 | ๐ฉ๐ฐDanish Frikadeller with Root Vegetables | Danish | 72 | 450 | 41.7g | 7.7g | 193mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 42 | ๐ฒFish Broth with Sweet Potato and Spinach | Dominica | 72 | 330 | 26.4g | 6.0g | 788mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 43 | ๐ช๐ธGazpacho Andaluz | Spanish | 72 | 117 | 3.4g | 4.6g | 247mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 44 | ๐ฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice | Gabon | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 538mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 45 | ๐ฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Niger | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 520mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 46 | ๐ฒQatari-Style Chicken Machboos with Spiced Rice | Qatar | 70 | 134 | 3.6g | 6.5g | 610mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 47 | ๐ฒSaudi-Style Chicken Kabsa with Tomatoes and Carrots | Saudi Arabia | 70 | 153 | 3.6g | 6.2g | 978mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 48 | ๐ฒSerbian-Style Stuffed Peppers with Beef, Rice, and Tomato Sauce | Serbia | 70 | 308 | 31.0g | 10.6g | 521mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 49 | ๐ฒSouth Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice | South Sudan | 70 | 96 | 4.0g | 4.6g | 489mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 50 | ๐ฒSwiss-Style Rรถsti with Mushrooms and Cheese | Switzerland | 70 | 441 | 14.6g | 11.6g | 620mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 51 | ๐ฒHungarian Gulyรกs (Beef Paprika Soup) with Potatoes | Hungary | 69 | 366 | 27.9g | 8.4g | 533mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 52 | ๐ฒCentral African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato | Central African Republic | 68 | 77 | 3.6g | 4.1g | 537mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 53 | ๐ฒIraqi Bamia (Okra and Tomato Stew) with Beef and Rice | Iraq | 68 | 244 | 26.4g | 4.8g | 521mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 54 | ๐ฒSeychellois-Style Coconut Fish and Tomato Stew with Rice | Seychelles | 68 | 403 | 26.0g | 5.2g | 662mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 55 | ๐ฒSouth Korean-Style Bibimbap Bowl with Vegetables, Beef, and Egg | South Korea | 67 | 354 | 36.3g | 6.4g | 1080mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 56 | 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 |
| 57 | ๐ฒKyrgyz-Style Lagman Beef Noodle Soup | Kyrgyzstan | 66 | 467 | 36.7g | 8.4g | 624mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 58 | ๐ฒDutch-Style Stamppot with Kale, Potatoes, and Sausage | Netherlands | 66 | 382 | 10.4g | 12.8g | 755mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 59 | ๐บ๐ฆVinegret (Ukrainian Beet Vinaigrette Salad) | Ukrainian | 65 | 167 | 4.1g | 5.4g | 513mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 60 | ๐ฒLuxembourg-Style Potato and Leek Soup | Luxembourg | 65 | 269 | 6.5g | 6.7g | 623mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 61 | ๐ฒOmani-Style Spiced Lamb with Rice and Raisins | Oman | 65 | 143 | 3.9g | 6.7g | 697mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 62 | ๐ฒTurkmen-Style Plov-Inspired Rice with Lamb and Carrots | Turkmenistan | 63 | 181 | 3.8g | 8.8g | 857mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 63 | ๐ฒPollo Guisado with Rice | Dominican Republic | 61 | 477 | 22.0g | 5.9g | 705mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 64 | ๐ฒGoat Water (Goat Stew with Potatoes and Dumplings) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 61 | 414 | 35.5g | 4.9g | 872mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 65 | ๐ฒCzech Kulajda (Mushroom-Dill Potato Soup) | Czechia | 60 | 194 | 9.4g | 4.0g | 413mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 66 | ๐ฒDjiboutian-Style Skoudehkaris (Spiced Rice with Meat and Vegetables) | Djibouti | 60 | 102 | 2.2g | 4.8g | 752mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 67 | ๐ฒUgandan-Style Beef and Plantain Tomato Stew with Rice | Uganda | 60 | 487 | 21.0g | 7.3g | 556mg | ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 68 | ๐ฒAndorran-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Tomato Stew with Rice | Andorra | 58 | 441 | 21.9g | 5.9g | 550mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 69 | ๐ฒNamibian-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | Namibia | 58 | 425 | 21.0g | 6.3g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 70 | ๐ณ๐ฟNew Zealand-Style Beef and Potato Tomato Stew with Rice | New Zealand | 58 | 424 | 20.9g | 6.1g | 539mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 71 | ๐ฒBosnian Begova ฤorba (Chicken and Okra Soup) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55 | 80 | 1.8g | 3.1g | 397mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 72 | ๐ฒTajik-Style Plov with Spiced Rice, Beef, and Carrots | Tajikistan | 55 | 410 | 41.4g | 8.0g | 935mg | ๐ ๐ช ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 73 | ๐ฒNauruan-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Nauru | 50 | 469 | 22.9g | 5.8g | 614mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 74 | ๐ฒBelarusian-Style Beef, Potato, and Carrot Stew with Rice | Belarus | 50 | 491 | 24.4g | 5.7g | 630mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ |
| 75 | ๐ฒEstonian Mulgikapsad (Pork, Sauerkraut, and Barley Stew) | Estonia | 50 | 73 | 2.6g | 3.2g | 326mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 76 | ๐ฒCottage Pie | United Kingdom | 50 | 343 | 24.9g | 6.2g | 687mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 77 | ๐ฒVietnamese-Style Chicken Rice Soup | Vietnam | 50 | 442 | 22.5g | 3.1g | 748mg | ๐ช ๐ฅ |
| 78 | ๐ณ๐ดNorwegian Fish Soup (Fiskesuppe) | Norwegian | 48 | 216 | 17.9g | 2.2g | 246mg | ๐ฅ |