How many calories are in mpotompoto?
1 bowl (about 400 g) of mpotompoto has about 465 calories. A thick yam pottage cooked with palm oil, tomatoes, onions, pepper and fish. A comforting one-pot meal.
Also called yam pottage, yam porridge, mpotomposo, asaro.
- Protein
- 10 g · 9%
- Carbs
- 75 g · 64%
- Fat
- 14 g · 27%
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 700 mg
- Glycaemic impact
- Medium
What it does well
- Yam provides potassium and fibre
- Comforting one-pot meal
- Fish adds protein
Worth watching
- Palm oil adds fat
- Salted fish and stock cubes add sodium
How to make it lighter
- Use less palm oil
- Add kontomire or spinach
- Include more fish or eggs
- 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.
Often eaten with mpotompoto
Questions people ask
How many calories are in mpotompoto?
A 400 g bowl has about 465 calories. Oil and yam amounts vary.
Is yam pottage healthy?
It provides fibre and potassium from yam. Less oil and more vegetables make it lighter.
Is mpotompoto good for diabetics?
Yam is starchy, so portions matter. Pair with protein and vegetables and talk to a dietitian or doctor.
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