Akara (Bean Cake) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
Peeled beans blended with pepper and onion, then deep fried in spoonfuls until crisp outside and soft inside. A breakfast food, typically eaten with pap or bread. Also known as akara.
One ball (40g) of Akara (Bean Cake) has about 126 calories, with 4.8g protein, 11.2g carbs and 7.2g fat. Most of its energy comes from fat — 50% fat, 35% carbs, 15% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per ball (40g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 315 kcal | 126 kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 4.8g |
| Carbs | 28g | 11.2g |
| Fat | 18g | 7.2g |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.8g |
This is an estimated value and has not been independently verified against a nutrition reference table. Zayvo is working through its full database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central — see how Zayvo's numbers are made.
Questions about Akara (Bean Cake)
- How many calories are in one ball (40g) of Akara (Bean Cake)?
- About 126 calories. Akara (Bean Cake) has 315 calories per 100g, so one ball (40g) is about 126.
- How much protein is in Akara (Bean Cake)?
- 12g per 100g, or 3.8g for every 100 calories. One ball (40g) has about 4.8g. That is more protein per calorie than 24 of the other 25 snacks & street food on Zayvo.
- Is Akara (Bean Cake) high in calories compared with other snacks & street food?
- At 315 calories per 100g, Akara (Bean Cake) is lower in calories than 15 of the other 25 snacks & street food on Zayvo.
- Where do these Akara (Bean Cake) numbers come from?
- They are Zayvo's estimate and have not yet been independently verified. Zayvo is checking its food database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central.
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