Beans & legumes

How many calories are in red red?

1 plate with fried plantain (about 350 g) of red red has about 560 calories. Black-eyed bean stew cooked in red palm oil, served with fried ripe plantain. A popular, filling lunch.

Also called red-red, beans and plantain, beans stew and fried plantain.

Nutrition facts · estimate
Per 1 plate with fried plantain (about 350 g) (350 g)
560kcal
Protein
16 g · 11%
Carbs
75 g · 53%
Fat
22 g · 35%
Fibre
14 g
Sodium
600 mg
Glycaemic impact
Medium

What it does well

  • Beans are rich in fibre and plant protein
  • Keeps you full for hours
  • Palm oil adds vitamin A

Worth watching

  • Fried plantain absorbs a lot of oil
  • Palm oil in the stew adds fat
  • Ripe plantain is high in natural sugar

How to make it lighter

  • Have boiled or grilled plantain instead of fried
  • Use less palm oil in the beans
  • Add fish or eggs for extra protein
  • Take a bigger portion of beans and fewer plantain slices

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 red red?

A 350 g plate of bean stew with fried plantain has about 560 calories. The amount of oil and plantain changes this a lot.

Is red red good for weight loss?

The beans are high in fibre (about 14 g per plate) and protein, which helps with fullness. Swapping fried plantain for boiled makes it lighter.

Is red red good for diabetics?

Beans are digested slowly, but ripe fried plantain raises blood sugar more. Choose unripe or boiled plantain and talk to a dietitian or doctor about portions.

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