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Calories in katogo (matooke and beans)

A usual portion of katogo (matooke and beans) is 1 plate (about 440 g). That has about 563 calories, 22 g protein, 79.2 g carbs and 11.4 g fat.

Also called: katogo, katogo ka matooke n'ebijanjaalo

Common in: Uganda

In 1 plate (about 440 g)

Calories

563

Protein

22 g

Carbs

79.2 g

Fat

11.4 g

Nutrition by portion size

Carbs here are the carbs your body can use for energy. Fiber is listed on its own.

PortionCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiber
1 plate (about 440 g)56322 g79.2 g11.4 g27.3 g
100 g1285 g18 g2.6 g6.2 g

How it fits into your day

A usual portion, 1 plate (about 440 g), is about 28% 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 97401 'Katogo, matooke, beans, dried, w/wo tomatoes and/or onions, vegetable oil'. Components: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf (02004 banana plantain green raw as proxy for matooke; 03004 kidney beans dry raw; 03029 kidney beans boiled; 04036 tomato; 09013 oil; 13023 onion).

On Nutrio’s food list as: Katogo (matooke cooked with beans). See how the whole list is sourced.

Common questions

How many calories are in katogo (matooke and beans)?
A usual portion, 1 plate (about 440 g), has about 563 calories. That works out to 128 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in katogo (matooke and beans)?
A usual portion, 1 plate (about 440 g), has about 22 g of protein, or 5 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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