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
| 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 the food contribution drive.
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