Nigerian meat, fish & proteins ranked by calories

24 proteins from Zayvo's food database, lowest calories first. The lightest is Egg White (Boiled) at 52 calories per 100g; the heaviest is Kilishi (Dried Meat) at 410.

Ranked per 100g, the fair comparison. The serving figure shows what a usual portion adds up to, and portion sizes differ between foods.

  1. 1
    Egg White (Boiled)

    17 kcal per egg (33g) · Verified

    52kcal/100g
  2. 2
    Shaki (Tripe)

    68 kcal per piece (80g) · Estimate

    85kcal/100g
  3. 3
    Boiled Fish (Tilapia)

    144 kcal per piece (150g) · Verified

    96kcal/100g
  4. 4
    Peppered Snail

    84 kcal per piece (80g) · Estimate

    105kcal/100g
  5. 5
    Adalu (Beans & Corn)

    250 kcal per plate (200g) · Estimate

    125kcal/100g
  6. 6
    Ewa Agoyin (Mashed Beans)

    270 kcal per plate (200g) · Estimate

    135kcal/100g
  7. 7
    Grilled Catfish

    270 kcal per fish (200g) · Estimate

    135kcal/100g
  8. 8
    Snail

    110 kcal per piece (80g) · Verified

    138kcal/100g
  9. 9
    Goat Meat (Boiled)

    72 kcal per piece (50g) · Estimate

    143kcal/100g
  10. 10
    Moi Moi (Bean Pudding)

    233 kcal per wrap (150g) · Estimate

    155kcal/100g
  11. 11
    Grilled Chicken

    198 kcal per piece (120g) · Estimate

    165kcal/100g
  12. 12
    Nkwobi (Spiced Cow Foot)

    248 kcal per plate (150g) · Estimate

    165kcal/100g
  13. 13
    Isi Ewu (Goat Head)

    263 kcal per plate (150g) · Estimate

    175kcal/100g
  14. 14
    Asun (Peppered Goat Meat)

    195 kcal per plate (100g) · Estimate

    195kcal/100g
  15. 15
    Suya (Chicken)

    195 kcal per stick (100g) · Estimate

    195kcal/100g
  16. 16
    Sardines (Canned in Oil)

    187 kcal per tin (90g) · Verified

    208kcal/100g
  17. 17
    Gizdodo (Gizzard & Plantain)

    323 kcal per plate (150g) · Estimate

    215kcal/100g
  18. 18
    Ponmo (Cow Skin)

    179 kcal per piece (80g) · Estimate

    224kcal/100g
  19. 19
    Corned Beef

    250 kcal per serving (100g) · Verified

    250kcal/100g
  20. 20
    Suya (Spiced Beef)

    224 kcal per stick (80g) · Estimate

    280kcal/100g
  21. 21
    Stockfish (Okporoko)

    116 kcal per piece (40g) · Estimate

    290kcal/100g
  22. 22
    Peppered Chicken

    366 kcal per piece (120g) · Estimate

    305kcal/100g
  23. 23
    Dried Fish (Eja Kika)

    95 kcal per piece (30g) · Verified

    316kcal/100g
  24. 24
    Kilishi (Dried Meat)

    123 kcal per piece (30g) · Estimate

    410kcal/100g

Most protein per calorie

Grams of protein for every 100 calories, among these proteins.

  1. 1. Stockfish (Okporoko)21.4g
  2. 2. Egg White (Boiled)21.2g
  3. 3. Boiled Fish (Tilapia)20.8g
  4. 4. Ponmo (Cow Skin)20.5g
  5. 5. Dried Fish (Eja Kika)19.1g

Entries marked Verified are checked against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 or USDA FoodData Central. Entries marked Estimate are Zayvo's own estimate and have not yet been independently verified.

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