The oil is dangerously laden with cholesterol but we cant stop eating it
Akara is one of our Naija foods. It is made from beans
mainly, then little bit of tomatoes, pepper, onions and other
things which you might want to add.Does it help with
weightloss?
Should you omit akara from our diet when losing weight?
You would find the answer below:
Here is the nutritional information for akara:
Each ball of akara contains approximately 71 calories, but
that is if you add just the basic things mentioned above.
Of the 71 calories,
Fat makes up just 11 calories this however depends on how
soaked the akara is. some people fry in a way that the
akara really soaks in the oil.
Protein makes up 45 calories, which is good for weight
loss.
Fiber:10 calories
Sugars: 4 calories
So like i said in the beginning, each ball of akara contains
about 71 calories. It is also very high in protein content,
high in fiber content though has oils
Therefore, akara is a good meal for those who want to lose
weight!
