Recipes · Trinidadian · Snacks

Chow

One serving has 101 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (93%), vitamin K (25%) and copper (22%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Chow
Photo: Geoff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (183 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 150 g Mango, raw
  • 20 g Lime juice
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 5 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 2 g Garlic, raw
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Peel and slice the green mango into thin strips.
  2. Toss with the lime juice, chile, minced garlic, chopped cilantro and salt.
  3. Let sit for at least 15 minutes so the mango absorbs the seasoning and softens slightly before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy101 kcal5%
Carbohydrates25.4 g
Water154 mL
Fiber2.7 g9%
Protein1.6 g3%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.05 g
Isoleucine0.05 g
Leucine0.09 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.02 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0.05 g
Tyrosine0.03 g
Valine0.08 g
Histidine0.03 g
Fat0.64 g
Monounsaturated0.23 g
Polyunsaturated0.13 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.05 g
Saturated0.14 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium27.2 mg3%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Iron0.44 mg2%
Magnesium19.6 mg6%
Manganese0.16 mg9%
Phosphorus31.4 mg4%
Potassium326 mg7%
Selenium1.3 µg2%
Sodium393 mg
Zinc0.21 mg3%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.06 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.07 mg6%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.2 mg8%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.37 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.24 mg18%
Folate (vitamin B9)70.8 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline14.1 mg3%
Vitamin A101 µg14%
Vitamin C69.8 mg93%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.6 mg10%
Vitamin K22.6 µg25%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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