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Under 500 kcal, Mediterranean Aligned, and Asian Recipes

22 matching recipes from 197 global dishes.

🔎 Analysis Summary

We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 22 meet the strict criteria for Under 500 kcal and Mediterranean Aligned and Asian Recipes. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.

This curated collection features 22 recipes that satisfy the Under 500 kcal and Mediterranean Aligned and Asian Recipes 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 250 kcal, 13.6g protein, and 9.2g fiber per serving.

Featured cuisines in this collection include Israel, Syria, Armenia, Georgia, and Palestine. 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 Recipes22
Avg Health Score71
Avg kcal/serving250
Avg Protein13.6g
Avg Fiber9.2g
๐Ÿ”ฅ Under 500 kcal (22)๐Ÿซ’ Mediterranean (22)๐ŸŒ Potassium Rich (19)๐Ÿ’‰ Diabetic Friendly (9)๐ŸŒพ High Fiber (8)๐Ÿ’ช High Protein (6)

📋 22 Recipes โ€” Ranked by Health Score

# Recipe Cuisine Score kcal Protein Fiber Sodium Badges
1 ๐ŸฒIsraeli-Style Shakshuka with Chickpeas Israel 85 340 19.3g 12.9g 525mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
2 ๐ŸฒSyrian-Style Lentil Soup with Lemon and Cumin Syria 83 366 23.6g 22.7g 596mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
3 ๐ŸฒArmenian-Style Lentil, Tomato, and Spinach Stew with Rice Armenia 80 366 19.5g 16.3g 520mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
4 ๐ŸฒGeorgian-Style Chakhokhbili (Tomato Herb Chicken Stew) with Barley Georgia 79 113 4.4g 5.5g 509mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
5 ๐ŸฒPalestinian-Style Mujadara (Lentils and Rice) with Caramelized Onions Palestine 79 445 28.9g 26.4g 587mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
6 ๐ŸฒPakistani-Style Chicken Karahi with Ginger-Tomato Sauce and Rice Pakistan 78 157 7.8g 6.6g 623mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
7 ๐ŸฒBahraini-Style Lentil and Tomato Spiced Stew with Rice Bahrain 76 389 19.6g 16.4g 519mg ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
8 ๐ŸฒMyanmar-Style Turmeric Chicken Curry with Tomatoes and Rice Myanmar 76 127 5.2g 6.0g 604mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
9 ๐ŸฒYemeni-Style Mandi-Inspired Spiced Chicken with Rice Yemen 76 120 5.0g 5.3g 546mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
10 ๐ŸฒBangladeshi-Style Fish and Tomato Curry with Rice Bangladesh 76 430 34.3g 3.8g 875mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
11 ๐ŸฒCambodian-Style Fish Amok (Coconut-Ginger Fish Curry) with Rice Cambodia 73 88 3.3g 4.4g 551mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’
12 ๐ŸฒJordanian-Style Mansaf Chicken with Yogurt Sauce and Rice Jordan 71 170 9.1g 3.2g 628mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
13 ๐ŸฒQatari-Style Chicken Machboos with Spiced Rice Qatar 70 134 3.6g 6.5g 610mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
14 ๐ŸฒSaudi-Style Chicken Kabsa with Tomatoes and Carrots Saudi Arabia 70 153 3.6g 6.2g 978mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
15 ๐ŸฒIraqi Bamia (Okra and Tomato Stew) with Beef and Rice Iraq 68 244 26.4g 4.8g 521mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
16 ๐ŸฒKyrgyz-Style Lagman Beef Noodle Soup Kyrgyzstan 66 467 36.7g 8.4g 624mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
17 ๐ŸฒMujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Onions) Lebanon 66 485 20.8g 16.1g 569mg ๐Ÿ’ช ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
18 ๐ŸฒOmani-Style Spiced Lamb with Rice and Raisins Oman 65 143 3.9g 6.7g 697mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
19 ๐ŸฒTurkmen-Style Plov-Inspired Rice with Lamb and Carrots Turkmenistan 63 181 3.8g 8.8g 857mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
20 ๐ŸฒKuwaiti-Style Chicken Machboos (Spiced Rice) Kuwait 58 114 3.5g 4.8g 607mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’ ๐ŸŒ
21 ๐ŸฒTomato and Egg Stir-Fry with Rice China 58 356 12.9g 3.3g 799mg ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’
22 ๐ŸฒNorth Korean-Style Pork and Cabbage Pepper Stir-Fry with Rice North Korea 53 117 3.7g 6.5g 635mg ๐Ÿ’‰ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿซ’

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