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Calories in groundnut (g-nut) sauce
A usual portion of groundnut (g-nut) sauce is 1 ladle (about 120 g). That has about 180 calories, 6.1 g protein, 4.8 g carbs and 14.5 g fat.
Also called: binyebwa, ebinyebwa, g-nut sauce, odii
Common in: Uganda
In 1 ladle (about 120 g)
Calories
180
Protein
6.1 g
Carbs
4.8 g
Fat
14.5 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 (about 120 g) | 180 | 6.1 g | 4.8 g | 14.5 g | 2.6 g |
| 1 small bowl (about 200 g) | 300 | 10.2 g | 8 g | 24.2 g | 4.4 g |
| 100 g | 150 | 5.1 g | 4 g | 12.1 g | 2.2 g |
How it fits into your day
A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), is about 9% 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 94600 'Groundnut sauce, w/wo tomatoes &/or onions'. Component values: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf (10009 groundnut with skin raw, 04036 tomato raw, 13023 onion raw).
On Nutrio’s food list as: Groundnut (g-nut) sauce, Ugandan style (water-based, with tomato and onion). See how the whole list is sourced.
Common questions
- How many calories are in groundnut (g-nut) sauce?
- A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 180 calories. That works out to 150 calories per 100 g.
- How much protein is in groundnut (g-nut) sauce?
- A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 6.1 g of protein, or 5.1 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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