How many calories are in omo tuo?
2 rice balls (about 300 g) of omo tuo has about 380 calories. Soft-cooked rice mashed and shaped into balls, traditionally served on Sundays with groundnut soup or palm nut soup.
Also called rice balls, omotuo, omo tuo and groundnut soup.
- Protein
- 8 g · 8%
- Carbs
- 85 g · 89%
- Fat
- 1 g · 2%
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 10 mg
- Glycaemic impact
- High
What it does well
- Very low in fat and salt on its own
- Gentle on the stomach and easy to eat
- A good partner for protein-rich soups
Worth watching
- Mashed white rice is digested quickly and can raise blood sugar fast
- Low in fibre
- The soup it comes with adds most of the fat and salt
How to make it lighter
- Have one rice ball instead of two and more soup meat or fish
- Try making it with part brown rice for extra fibre
- Choose lighter soups or skim oil off the top of groundnut soup
- Add kontomire or garden eggs to the soup
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 omo tuo
Questions people ask
How many calories are in omo tuo?
Two rice balls (about 300 g) have roughly 380 calories without soup. Ball size varies a lot, so your portion may be more or less.
How many calories are in omo tuo and groundnut soup?
With a 400 g bowl of groundnut soup at about 425 calories, the full meal comes to roughly 800 calories. Recipes and portions vary.
Is omo tuo good for diabetics?
Soft white rice can raise blood sugar quickly, so a smaller ball with plenty of soup protein and vegetables is a sensible approach. A dietitian or doctor can advise on portions for you.
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