Dishes
Calories in kikomando
A usual portion of kikomando is 1 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g. That has about 657 calories, 20.1 g protein, 74.1 g carbs and 27.9 g fat.
Common in: Uganda
In 1 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g
Calories
657
Protein
20.1 g
Carbs
74.1 g
Fat
27.9 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 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g | 657 | 20.1 g | 74.1 g | 27.9 g | 15.3 g |
| 100 g | 219 | 6.7 g | 24.7 g | 9.3 g | 5.1 g |
How it fits into your day
A usual portion, 1 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g, is about 33% 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: Components: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf, 15019 White Chapati; bean sauce computed from 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 (see 'bean-sauce').
On Nutrio’s food list as: Kikomando (chopped chapati with beans). See how the whole list is sourced.
Common questions
- How many calories are in kikomando?
- A usual portion, 1 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g, has about 657 calories. That works out to 219 calories per 100 g.
- How much protein is in kikomando?
- A usual portion, 1 plate (1 chapati + 1 ladle beans), about 300 g, has about 20.1 g of protein, or 6.7 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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