How many calories are in thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style)?

A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 358 calories. That works out to 298 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style)?

A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 12.7 g of protein, or 10.6 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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Calories in thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style)

A usual portion of thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style) is 1 ladle (about 120 g). That has about 358 calories, 12.7 g protein, 11.5 g carbs and 28.1 g fat.

Also called: groundnut sauce, binyebwa (thick)

Common in: Kenya

In 1 ladle (about 120 g)

Calories

358

Protein

12.7 g

Carbs

11.5 g

Fat

28.1 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)	358	12.7 g	11.5 g	28.1 g	4.2 g
100 g	298	10.6 g	9.6 g	23.4 g	3.5 g

How it fits into your day

A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), is about 18% 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

These numbers come from a published food table. Our team has not yet checked this entry by hand.

Source: KEFCT 2018 code 15063 'Groundnut Sauce' (recipe: 472 g groundnuts, 979 g sour milk, 119 g water, 12 g salt, Kenyan Food Recipes 2018). Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf

On Nutrio’s food list as: Groundnut sauce, thick (Kenyan Luhya/Luo style with sour milk). See how the whole list is sourced.

Common questions

How many calories are in thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style)?: A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 358 calories. That works out to 298 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in thick groundnut sauce (Kenyan style)?: A usual portion, 1 ladle (about 120 g), has about 12.7 g of protein, or 10.6 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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