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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.

A 40g ball 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

NutrientPer 100gPer ball (40g)
Calories315 kcal126 kcal
Protein12g4.8g
Carbs28g11.2g
Fat18g7.2g
Fiber7g2.8g

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