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Akara

Akara

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Akara is a traditional West African fritter made from peeled black-eyed peas that are pureed, seasoned with onions and peppers, then deep-fried to golden crispness. These naturally gluten-free savory bean cakes provide a plant-based protein and fiber boost from their legume base, though their cooking method adds significant fat content. Commonly enjoyed as a street food snack or breakfast item in Nigerian cuisine, akara is typically served with bread, porridge, or pepper sauce.

Macro Impact

A 3 ball serving contains 211 calories, 12g protein, 23g carbs, and 8g fat.

Calorie Burn

How long would it take to burn off 211 calories?
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49 min
YogaModerate effort, gentle pace
36 min
SwimmingModerate effort, freestyle
27 min
Biking12-14 mph, moderate effort
22 min
StairsStair climbing, moderate pace
25 min
Running5 mph (12 min/mile)
18 min

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 ball (96 g)
Amount per serving
Calories211
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g
10%
Saturated Fat1g
7%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat4g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium144mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate23g
8%
Dietary Fiber3g
12%
Total Sugars2g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein12g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium34mg
3%
Iron2mg
11%
Potassium288mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
23 / 275 g
8%
Fiber
3 / 28 g
12%
Sugars
2 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
8 / 78 g
10%
Monounsaturated
4 / 31 g
12%
Polyunsaturated
3 / 23 g
12%
Saturated
1 / 23 g
6%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
10%
Omega 6
2 / 19 g
13%
Omega 9
4 g
Protein
Protein
12 / 80 g
15%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
8%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
31%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
26%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
31%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
14%
Phenylalanine
1 / 2 g
29%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
20%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
24%
Valine
1 / 2 g
32%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
2 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
17%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
10%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
8%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
10%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
15%
Biotin, B7
5 / 30 mcg
16%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
58 / 400 mcg
14%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
2 / 83 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
10%
Vitamin K
5 / 105 mcg
5%
Minerals
Calcium
34 / 1k mg
3%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
21%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
15%
Magnesium
29 / 370 mg
8%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
14%
Phosphorous
86 / 700 mg
12%
Potassium
288 / 3k mg
10%
Selenium
6 / 55 mcg
10%
Sodium
144 / 2.3k mg
6%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
10%
Chromium
2 / 30 mcg
6%
Molybdenum
14 / 45 mcg
32%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
38 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
14 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

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