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Ghanaian waakye

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Ghanaian waakye

Also known as: Waakye · Rice & cereals · 400 g serving · 70 min total

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Waakye: 694 kcal/400g — cơm đậu gà trứng Ghana.

Lời khuyên: Nửa phần, ít dầu, giữ đậu và trứng.

694 kcal per serving

Protein 33.2 g · Carbs 70.8 g · Fat 29.9 g · Fibre 5.3 g · Sugars 2.2 g · Sodium 890.8 mg

Where the calories come from

Where the calories come fromCalories: 19% protein, 41% carbohydrate, 39% fat. 694 kcal total.694kcal / serving
  • Protein33.15 g · 19%
  • Carbohydrate70.77 g · 41%
  • Fat29.88 g · 39%

Estimated, per 400 g serving.

Daily Value at a glance

Protein66 % % Daily Value
Fibre19 % % Daily Value
Sodium39 % % Daily Value

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

Nutrition — 400 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy694.4 kcal35%
Protein33.2 g66%
Carbohydrate70.8 g26%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)65.5 g—
of which sugars2.2 g—
of which added sugars0.4 g1%
Fat29.9 g38%
of which saturated fat6.6 g33%
Fibre5.3 g19%
Sodium890.8 mg39%
Where the calories come from
Protein 19% · Carbohydrate 41% · Fat 39% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A103.2 µg RAE11%
Vitamin C8.1 mg9%
Vitamin D0.9 µg5%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K31.7 µg26%
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg17%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg31%
Niacin (B3)7.4 mg46%
Vitamin B60.6 mg35%
Folate (B9)87.6 µg22%
Vitamin B120.7 µg29%
Calcium82.4 mg6%
Iron2.8 mg16%
Magnesium69.6 mg17%
Phosphorus344.0 mg28%
Potassium544.0 mg12%
Zinc3.2 mg29%
Selenium44.4 µg81%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Manganese1.2 mg52%
Iodine84.4 µg56%
Cholesterol212.8 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 400 g serving — estimated.

Top vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per servingSelenium: 81 %; Iodine: 56 %; Manganese: 52 %; Niacin (B3): 46 %; Vitamin B6: 35 %; Copper: 33 %Selenium81 %Iodine56 %Manganese52 %Niacin (B3)46 %Vitamin B635 %Copper33 %
Health scoreHealth score 61 out of 100, rated Good.61/ 100
Good

Health score

61 / 100 · Good

Formula: protective index 66 + NOVA 3 adjustment (-5) + overall level (watch → +0) = 61, 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: High GI. Raises blood sugar quickly — best in smaller portions. No numeric GI value is listed — the data only records the band.

Nutrition — 100 g Estimated

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Energy173.6 kcal9%
Protein8.3 g17%
Carbohydrate17.7 g6%
of which net carbs (carbs minus fibre)16.4 g—
of which sugars0.6 g—
of which added sugars0.1 g0%
Fat7.5 g10%
of which saturated fat1.7 g9%
Fibre1.3 g5%
Sodium222.7 mg10%
Where the calories come from
Protein 19% · Carbohydrate 41% · Fat 39% of calories

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A25.8 µg RAE3%
Vitamin C2.0 mg2%
Vitamin D0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E0.5 mg3%
Vitamin K7.9 µg7%
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg8%
Niacin (B3)1.9 mg12%
Vitamin B60.2 mg12%
Folate (B9)21.9 µg5%
Vitamin B120.2 µg8%
Calcium20.6 mg2%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Magnesium17.4 mg4%
Phosphorus86.0 mg7%
Potassium136.0 mg3%
Zinc0.8 mg7%
Selenium11.1 µg20%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Manganese0.3 mg13%
Iodine21.1 µg14%
Cholesterol53.2 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

  • Halal
  • Dairy-free
  • Low sugar

Allergens

  • egg
  • gluten

Ingredients

  • Cơm/nếp/cháo — 180 g
  • Gà/vịt — 72 g
  • Dầu/mỡ — 15 g
  • Muối — 2 g
  • Đậu — 36 g
  • Trứng — 40 g
  • Cà chua — 20 g
  • Hành — 14 g
  • Gari — 21 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 33g
  • Xơ 5g

Watch out for

  • 694 kcal
  • Natri 891mg

Healthier swaps

Portion sizes

  • Serving — 400 g
  • Serving — 200 g

How long to burn this off

Estimated time to burn the calories of the portion below — pick a portion and the times update.

694 kcal per 400 g portion · at 70 kg

Walking (brisk walk, 3.5 MET)≈ 2 h 42 min162 min
Running (steady run, 8 MET)≈ 1 h 11 min71 min
Cycling (moderate pace, 6 MET)≈ 1 h 34 min94 min

Using the default 70 kg — sign in and set your weight for numbers based on your body.

Estimates only, from standard MET values (walking 3.5, running 8, cycling 6). Actual energy burned varies with speed, terrain and fitness. Not medical advice.

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

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