Callaloo and okra, homemade
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Callaloo and okra is a West Indian vegetable dish, described here as a homemade recipe made with spinach and okra. It provides fat alongside vitamins and minerals, with smaller amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 6.4g of fat, including 2.8g of saturated fat, and provides 327µg of vitamin A and 176µg of vitamin K.
Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function, while vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. Nutrient levels can vary between homemade recipes depending on the ingredients used. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 73 kcal |
Energy | 303 kJ |
Fat | 6.4g |
of which saturates | 2.8g |
Carbohydrate | 2.2g |
of which sugars | 1.9g |
1.8g | |
Salt | 0.25g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 86g |
Cholesterol | 10mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
327µg | |
0µg | |
176µg | |
8mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.04mg | |
0.6mg | |
0.09mg | |
0µg | |
32µg | |
98mg | |
1.1mg | |
34mg | |
33mg | |
300mg | |
Sodium | 98mg |
0.4mg | |
0.04mg | |
1µg |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (West Indian dish. Spinach and okra. Recipe from a personal collection). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.