Legumes
Calories in bean stew
A usual portion of bean stew is 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g). That has about 257 calories, 13.4 g protein, 26.8 g carbs and 7.5 g fat.
Also called: bijanjaalo, beans, maharagwe
Common in: Uganda
In 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g)
Calories
257
Protein
13.4 g
Carbs
26.8 g
Fat
7.5 g
Nutrition by portion size
Carbs here are the carbs your body can use for energy. Fiber is listed on its own.
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g) | 257 | 13.4 g | 26.8 g | 7.5 g | 14.1 g |
| 1 cup (about 240 g) | 281 | 14.6 g | 29.3 g | 8.2 g | 15.4 g |
| 100 g | 117 | 6.1 g | 12.2 g | 3.4 g | 6.4 g |
How it fits into your day
A usual portion, 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g), is about 13% of a 2,000-calorie day. 2,000 calories is a common reference point, not a rule: your own needs depend on your size, your age and how active you are. Work out your own daily target.
Where these numbers come from
No published lab value exists for this dish, so the numbers are worked out from its ingredients using a typical recipe. Recipes differ from kitchen to kitchen, so treat this as a rough guide.
Source: Recipe: HarvestPlus Uganda standard recipes (Hotz et al. 2012, A Food Composition Table for Central and Eastern Uganda, HarvestPlus Technical Monograph 9, Appendix 1), https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/28455f21-cca1-43d3-a92d-cca76df0d13c/content, standard recipe 94116 'Bean sauce (other kidney bean types, dried), w/wo tomatoes/onions, vegetable oil'. Component values: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf (03004 kidney beans dry raw, 04036 tomato raw, 04007 cabbage raw, 13023 onion raw, 09013 sunflower oil).
On Nutrio’s food list as: Bean sauce / stew (Ugandan style, kidney beans with tomato, onion and oil). See how the whole list is sourced.
Common questions
- How many calories are in bean stew?
- A usual portion, 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g), has about 257 calories. That works out to 117 calories per 100 g.
- How much protein is in bean stew?
- A usual portion, 1 ladle / serving (about 220 g), has about 13.4 g of protein, or 6.1 g per 100 g.
- Are these numbers exact?
- No. They are averages. The real amount changes with the recipe, how much oil goes in, and how big the portion is, so use them as a good guide for a normal serving.
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