Calories in Jollof Rice

1 plate (300g) of Jollof Rice has about 466 kcal. Most of its energy (77%) comes from carbohydrate. Weight for weight, it is 3rd lightest of the 6 rice dishes in this guide.

Per 1 plate (300g)

466

kcal

Protein 8.1g

7% of energy

Carbs 89.7g

77% of energy

Fat 8.1g

16% of energy

Per 100g

Handy for comparing foods served in different amounts, or weighing your own portion.

Calories

155 kcal

Protein

2.7g

Carbohydrate

29.9g

Fat

2.7g

Common questions

How many calories are in Jollof Rice?

1 plate (300g) of Jollof Rice has about 466 kcal, with 8.1g protein, 89.7g carbohydrate and 8.1g fat.

How many calories are in 100g of Jollof Rice?

About 155 kcal per 100g, with 2.7g protein, 29.9g carbohydrate and 2.7g fat.

Is Jollof Rice high in protein?

No. 1 plate (300g) has 8.1g of protein, only 7% of its energy. Pair it with meat, fish, eggs or beans for more.

Lighter rice dishes

Fewer calories than Jollof Rice, weight for weight.

How accurate is this?

A plate here is the rice alone. Stew, meat, dodo or salad on the side are counted separately.

Figures come from a study that weighed real portions on Nigerian adults' plates in Ibadan (Sanusi and Olurin, 2012), USDA FoodData Central and the FAO/INFOODS West African food composition table, combined at standard recipe ratios where a dish needed it. They are estimates for a typical home-cooked portion, not lab results for your plate.

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