We analyzed 197 global recipes from 195 countries. Only 49 meet the strict criteria for Under 500 kcal and <10 g Protein/serving. Here they are, ranked by their algorithmic Health Score.
This curated collection features 49 recipes that satisfy the Under 500 kcal and <10 g Protein/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 66 (good), with an average of 139 kcal, 4.6g protein, and 5.1g fiber per serving.
Featured cuisines in this collection include Georgia, Malawi, Pakistan, Liberia, and Monaco. 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 | ๐ฒGeorgian-Style Chakhokhbili (Tomato Herb Chicken Stew) with Barley | Georgia | 79 | 113 | 4.4g | 5.5g | 509mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 2 | ๐ฒMalawi-Style Nsima with Tomato Chicken and Greens | Malawi | 79 | 313 | 8.5g | 8.0g | 485mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 3 | ๐ฒPakistani-Style Chicken Karahi with Ginger-Tomato Sauce and Rice | Pakistan | 78 | 157 | 7.8g | 6.6g | 623mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 4 | ๐ฒLiberian-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken and Vegetables | Liberia | 77 | 133 | 5.0g | 6.7g | 535mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 5 | ๐ฒMonaco-Style Niรงoise-Inspired Salad with Tuna and Potatoes | Monaco | 77 | 256 | 9.4g | 4.8g | 478mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | ๐ฒMyanmar-Style Turmeric Chicken Curry with Tomatoes and Rice | Myanmar | 76 | 127 | 5.2g | 6.0g | 604mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 8 | ๐ฒYemeni-Style Mandi-Inspired Spiced Chicken with Rice | Yemen | 76 | 120 | 5.0g | 5.3g | 546mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | ๐ฒGambian Domoda (Peanut Stew) with Chicken and Rice | Gambia | 74 | 199 | 5.6g | 8.6g | 541mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | ๐ฒTogolese-Style Peanut and Tomato Chicken Stew with Rice | Togo | 74 | 135 | 5.2g | 7.1g | 589mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 13 | ๐ฒCambodian-Style Fish Amok (Coconut-Ginger Fish Curry) with Rice | Cambodia | 73 | 88 | 3.3g | 4.4g | 551mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 14 | ๐ฒEmirati-Style Machboos-Inspired Chicken with Spiced Rice | United Arab Emirates | 73 | 133 | 3.8g | 6.1g | 600mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 15 | ๐ฒGuinea-Bissau Caldo de Mancarra (Peanut Chicken Soup) with Rice | Guinea-Bissau | 72 | 132 | 5.1g | 8.0g | 492mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 16 | ๐ช๐ธGazpacho Andaluz | Spanish | 72 | 117 | 3.4g | 4.6g | 247mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 17 | ๐ซ๐ทRatatouille (Provenรงal Vegetable Stew) | French | 72 | 88 | 3.1g | 5.1g | 126mg | ๐ง โค๏ธ ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 18 | ๐ฒJordanian-Style Mansaf Chicken with Yogurt Sauce and Rice | Jordan | 71 | 170 | 9.1g | 3.2g | 628mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 19 | ๐ฒGabonese-Style Chicken and Peanut-Spinach Tomato Stew with Rice | Gabon | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 538mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 20 | ๐ฒNiger-Style Chicken Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew with Rice | Niger | 70 | 96 | 4.2g | 4.6g | 520mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 21 | ๐ฒQatari-Style Chicken Machboos with Spiced Rice | Qatar | 70 | 134 | 3.6g | 6.5g | 610mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 22 | ๐ฒSaudi-Style Chicken Kabsa with Tomatoes and Carrots | Saudi Arabia | 70 | 153 | 3.6g | 6.2g | 978mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 23 | ๐ฒSouth Sudan-Style Okra and Peanut Chicken Stew with Rice | South Sudan | 70 | 96 | 4.0g | 4.6g | 489mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 24 | ๐ฒCentral African Peanut Chicken and Tomato Stew with Sweet Potato | Central African Republic | 68 | 77 | 3.6g | 4.1g | 537mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | ๐บ๐ฆVinegret (Ukrainian Beet Vinaigrette Salad) | Ukrainian | 65 | 167 | 4.1g | 5.4g | 513mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 27 | ๐ต๐นCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato & Kale Soup) | Portuguese | 65 | 124 | 3.3g | 4.1g | 144mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 28 | ๐ฒLuxembourg-Style Potato and Leek Soup | Luxembourg | 65 | 269 | 6.5g | 6.7g | 623mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 29 | ๐ฒOmani-Style Spiced Lamb with Rice and Raisins | Oman | 65 | 143 | 3.9g | 6.7g | 697mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 30 | ๐ฒTurkmen-Style Plov-Inspired Rice with Lamb and Carrots | Turkmenistan | 63 | 181 | 3.8g | 8.8g | 857mg | ๐ ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 31 | ๐ธ๐ชRรถdbetssallad (Swedish Beet & Apple Salad) | Swedish | 61 | 115 | 4.1g | 3.3g | 242mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 32 | ๐ฒCroatian Blitva (Swiss Chard and Potatoes) with Lemon-Garlic Trout | Croatia | 60 | 245 | 4.3g | 4.4g | 420mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 33 | ๐ฒCzech Kulajda (Mushroom-Dill Potato Soup) | Czechia | 60 | 194 | 9.4g | 4.0g | 413mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 34 | ๐ฒDjiboutian-Style Skoudehkaris (Spiced Rice with Meat and Vegetables) | Djibouti | 60 | 102 | 2.2g | 4.8g | 752mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 35 | ๐ฒLao-Style Chicken Larb with Herbs and Rice | Laos | 60 | 68 | 2.2g | 2.5g | 489mg | ๐ฅ |
| 36 | ๐ฎ๐ชColcannon (Irish Potato & Kale Mash) | Irish | 58 | 207 | 6.6g | 6.3g | 186mg | โค๏ธ ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 37 | ๐ท๐ดZacuscฤ (Romanian Eggplant & Pepper Spread) | Romanian | 58 | 47 | 1.2g | 2.5g | 101mg | ๐ง โค๏ธ ๐ฅ |
| 38 | ๐ฒKuwaiti-Style Chicken Machboos (Spiced Rice) | Kuwait | 58 | 114 | 3.5g | 4.8g | 607mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 39 | ๐ฒNorth Macedonian-Style Shopska Salad with Grilled Chicken | North Macedonia | 58 | 149 | 6.2g | 3.4g | 696mg | ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 40 | ๐ฒLatvian-Style Peas with Bacon and Onions | Latvia | 57 | 291 | 8.2g | 7.3g | 571mg | ๐พ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 41 | ๐ฒBhutanese Ema Datshi (Chili-Cheese Stew) with Red Rice | Bhutan | 55 | 85 | 4.8g | 2.5g | 482mg | ๐ฅ |
| 42 | ๐ฒBosnian Begova ฤorba (Chicken and Okra Soup) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55 | 80 | 1.8g | 3.1g | 397mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 43 | ๐ฒChadian-Style Chicken and Okra Tomato Stew with Millet | Chad | 55 | 65 | 2.1g | 2.9g | 482mg | ๐ฅ |
| 44 | ๐ฒBruneian-Style Nasi Katok (Spiced Chicken, Sambal, and Cucumber with Rice) | Brunei | 53 | 93 | 2.5g | 2.8g | 829mg | ๐ฅ |
| 45 | ๐ฒNorth Korean-Style Pork and Cabbage Pepper Stir-Fry with Rice | North Korea | 53 | 117 | 3.7g | 6.5g | 635mg | ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 46 | ๐ฉ๐ชWarm German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat) | German | 53 | 218 | 4.0g | 4.4g | 219mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ ๐ |
| 47 | ๐ฒEstonian Mulgikapsad (Pork, Sauerkraut, and Barley Stew) | Estonia | 50 | 73 | 2.6g | 3.2g | 326mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ซ |
| 48 | ๐ฌ๐ทGreek Salad (Horiatiki) | Greek | 50 | 211 | 6.8g | 3.4g | 630mg | ๐ฅ |
| 49 | ๐ต๐ฑMizeria (Polish Cucumber Yogurt Salad) | Polish | 48 | 64 | 4.6g | 1.1g | 185mg | โค๏ธ ๐ฅ |