How many calories are in matooke?

A usual portion, 1 plate (about 370 g), has about 300 calories. That works out to 81 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in matooke?

A usual portion, 1 plate (about 370 g), has about 4.4 g of protein, or 1.2 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 matooke

A usual portion of matooke is 1 plate (about 370 g). That has about 300 calories, 4.4 g protein, 62.5 g carbs and 1.1 g fat.

Also called: matoke, ebitooke, emiwogo (mashed)

Common in: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda

In 1 plate (about 370 g)

Calories

300

Protein

4.4 g

Carbs

62.5 g

Fat

1.1 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 plate (about 370 g)	300	4.4 g	62.5 g	1.1 g	11.1 g
1 heaped serving spoon (about 100 g)	81	1.2 g	16.9 g	0.3 g	3 g
100 g	81	1.2 g	16.9 g	0.3 g	3 g

How it fits into your day

A usual portion, 1 plate (about 370 g), is about 15% 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 15104 'Mashed Bananas' (green bananas boiled in water with salt, mashed; recipe in Kenyan Food Recipes 2018 'Mashed Bananas Plain'). Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 (FAO/Govt of Kenya), http://www.fao.org/3/i8897en/I8897EN.pdf

On Nutrio’s food list as: Matooke (steamed/boiled green cooking banana, mashed). See how the whole list is sourced.

Common questions

How many calories are in matooke?: A usual portion, 1 plate (about 370 g), has about 300 calories. That works out to 81 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in matooke?: A usual portion, 1 plate (about 370 g), has about 4.4 g of protein, or 1.2 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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