How many calories are in aprapransa?
1 plate (about 350 g) of aprapransa has about 495 calories. A traditional Fante dish made from roasted corn flour cooked in palm nut soup with beans and fish.
Also called apapransa, aprapransa with palm soup.
- Protein
- 14 g · 11%
- Carbs
- 60 g · 49%
- Fat
- 22 g · 40%
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Sodium
- 750 mg
- Glycaemic impact
- Medium
What it does well
- Beans add protein and fibre
- Palm fruit adds vitamin A
- Filling, traditional meal
Worth watching
- Palm oil adds fat
- Salted fish adds sodium
How to make it lighter
- Use less palm oil
- Add more beans and fish
- Use fewer stock cubes
This is general nutrition information, not medical advice. Numbers are estimates that vary by recipe and portion. If you are managing a health condition, talk to your doctor or a dietitian before changing your diet.
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Questions people ask
How many calories are in aprapransa?
A 350 g plate has about 495 calories. Amounts vary with the recipe, especially the palm oil, and with the portion size.
Is aprapransa healthy?
With beans and fish it offers about 14 g of protein and 8 g of fibre per plate. Using less palm oil makes it lighter.
Is aprapransa good for diabetics?
The beans help slow digestion, but the roasted corn flour is starchy, so portion size matters. Speak to a dietitian or doctor about what suits you.
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