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Nigerian egusi stew

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Nigerian egusi stew

Also known as: Egusi · Stews & curries · 250 g serving · 70 min total

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Tô egusi 250g ~280 kcal, 20g béo hạt, xơ 4g, natri 480mg.

Lời khuyên: Xin ít dầu, fufu vừa; rau.

521 kcal per serving

Protein 31.1 g · Carbs 13.7 g · Fat 39.8 g · Fibre 5.7 g · Sugars 2.4 g · Sodium 1,059.3 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 23% protein, 10% carbohydrate, 67% fat. 521 kcal total.521kcal / serving
  • Protein31.06 g · 23%
  • Carbohydrate13.71 g · 10%
  • Fat39.81 g · 67%

Estimated, per 250 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein62 % % Daily Value
Fibre20 % % Daily Value
Sodium46 % % Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet. All values estimated.

Nutrition — 250 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy521.5 kcal26%
Protein31.1 g62%
Carbohydrate13.7 g5%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)8.0 g—
of which sugars2.4 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat39.8 g51%
of which saturated fat11.2 g56%
Fibre5.7 g20%
Sodium1,059.3 mg46%
Where the calories come from
Protein 24% · Carbohydrate 11% · Fat 69% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A224.0 µg RAE25%
Vitamin C12.7 mg14%
Vitamin E14.5 mg97%
Vitamin K202.0 µg168%
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg17%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg31%
Niacin (B3)7.6 mg48%
Vitamin B60.8 mg47%
Folate (B9)167.0 µg42%
Vitamin B121.7 µg71%
Calcium104.0 mg8%
Iron4.7 mg26%
Magnesium110.0 mg26%
Phosphorus675.0 mg54%
Potassium820.0 mg17%
Zinc5.8 mg53%
Selenium59.3 µg108%
Copper0.9 mg100%
Manganese1.3 mg57%
Iodine60.0 µg40%
Cholesterol72.8 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Top vitamins & minerals

% Daily Value per 250 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingVitamin K: 168 %; Selenium: 108 %; Copper: 100 %; Vitamin E: 97 %; Vitamin B12: 71 %; Manganese: 57 %Vitamin K168 %Selenium108 %Copper100 %Vitamin E97 %Vitamin B1271 %Manganese57 %
Health scoreHealth score 70 out of 100, rated Good.70/ 100
Good

Health score

70 / 100 · Good

Formula: protective index 75 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 70, clamped to 1–100.

A VerifyDish internal estimate from the dish's protective index, processing level (NOVA) and overall level. Not a medical standard and not a substitute for professional advice.

Glycaemic index: Low GI. Raises blood sugar slowly — steadier energy. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy208.6 kcal10%
Protein12.4 g25%
Carbohydrate5.5 g2%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)3.2 g—
of which sugars1.0 g—
of which added sugars0.0 g0%
Fat15.9 g20%
of which saturated fat4.5 g23%
Fibre2.3 g8%
Sodium423.7 mg18%
Where the calories come from
Protein 24% · Carbohydrate 11% · Fat 69% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A89.6 µg RAE10%
Vitamin C5.1 mg6%
Vitamin E5.8 mg39%
Vitamin K80.8 µg67%
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg8%
Niacin (B3)3.0 mg19%
Vitamin B60.3 mg18%
Folate (B9)66.8 µg17%
Vitamin B120.7 µg29%
Calcium41.6 mg3%
Iron1.9 mg11%
Magnesium44.0 mg10%
Phosphorus270.0 mg22%
Potassium328.0 mg7%
Zinc2.3 mg21%
Selenium23.7 µg43%
Copper0.4 mg44%
Manganese0.5 mg22%
Iodine24.0 µg16%
Cholesterol29.1 mg—

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 kcal reference diet (U.S. FDA Daily Values). Total sugars and cholesterol have no FDA Daily Value. All nutrition values are estimated, not laboratory tested.

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Suitable for

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Halal
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar
  • Keto

Ingredients

  • Hạt egusi — 40 g
  • Thịt bò nạc — 60 g
  • Rau bina — 40 g
  • Dầu cọ — 16 g
  • Hành — 16 g
  • Ớt — 6 g
  • Tôm/cua — 12 g
  • Muối — 2 g
  • Nước dùng tôm — 58 g

How it is made

braise · Prep 20 min · Cook 50 min

Kho/hầm 85–98°C >10 phút — protein đông, nước rút, đường caramel (nước màu).

Good to know

What is good

  • Đạm 14g, xơ 4g
  • Calo 280

Watch out for

  • Béo 20g
  • Natri 480mg

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Small bowl — 162 g
  • Serving — 250 g

Nutrition values are estimated from typical recipes and food-composition rules — not laboratory tested.

Data source: in-house-lab · Last updated 2026-09-04 · Verified by rule-engine-v2 · Basis: estimated-serve