Mchicha, homemade: Calories, Protein & Nutrition Guide

Nutritional Overview

Mchicha, homemade is a prepared or takeaway food designed for convenience. Per 100g serving, it provides 73 kcal of energy, 3.6g of protein, 4.0g of carbohydrates, and 4.7g of fat.

With only 3.0g of sugar per 100g, it meets the UK/EU "low sugar" nutrition-claim threshold. This makes it a suitable choice for those reducing their sugar intake as part of a balanced diet.

This food is a useful source of iron, providing 3.8mg per 100g. The UK recommended intake is 8.7mg for men and 14.8mg for women per day. Iron is essential for producing haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Low iron intake is the most common nutritional deficiency in the UK.

With 215mg of calcium per 100g, it contributes meaningfully to daily calcium needs (the UK recommendation is 700mg for adults). Calcium is vital for maintaining strong bones and teeth, as well as supporting normal muscle and nerve function.

It contains 17.0mg of vitamin C per 100g. The UK recommended daily intake is 40mg. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that supports immune function, skin health, wound healing, and enhances the absorption of non-haeme iron from plant-based foods.

Each 100g serving provides 3.3g of dietary fibre per 100g, meeting the UK/EU "high fibre" nutrition-claim threshold. The UK government recommends 30g of fibre per day for adults. Adequate fibre intake supports healthy digestion, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and may reduce the risk of heart disease and bowel cancer. Rather than estimate Mchicha, homemade by eye, our food nutritional values calculator logs its real 73 kcal per 100g and shows you where your day stands.