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Nigerian food, counted properly

Rankings, swaps and sample days built from measured Nigerian portions. Every number comes from the same food data as the CalChopAI app.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    Is eba fattening?

    The calories in a wrap of eba, why most sites get it wrong, and whether you can eat it and lose weight.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    Nigerian swallow ranked by calories

    Every common swallow ranked by calories per wrap, counted as prepared rather than as dry flour.
  • 4 October 2026 · 2 min read

    Nigerian soups ranked by calories

    12 Nigerian soups ranked by calories per ladle, and why the palm oil matters most.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    Jollof rice vs fried rice vs coconut rice: calories compared

    Every Nigerian rice dish compared per plate and per 100g, from plain white rice to native rice.
  • 4 October 2026 · 2 min read

    High-protein Nigerian foods, ranked

    The Nigerian foods with the most protein for their calories, and the servings that carry the most.
  • 4 October 2026 · 2 min read

    10 Nigerian food swaps that save calories

    Small changes to familiar dishes, with the calories each one saves on a normal serving.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    8 Nigerian breakfasts under 400 calories

    Familiar breakfasts that each come in under 400 calories, with the numbers for every part of the plate.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    What 1,500 calories of Nigerian food looks like

    A real day of Nigerian food at about 1,500 calories, and a 2,000 calorie day to compare.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    Nigerian street food and snacks ranked by calories

    Puff puff, chin chin, meat pie and the rest, ranked by calories per normal serving.
  • 4 October 2026 · 1 min read

    Nigerian drinks ranked by calories

    Zobo, kunu, Chapman, malt and garri soakings ranked by calories per glass.