Amala (Plantain Flour) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
The plantain version of amala, milled from dried unripe plantain, lighter in colour than the yam-flour original. Served the same way, with ewedu, gbegiri or a pepper stew.
One wrap (250g) of Amala (Plantain Flour) has about 363 calories, with 4g protein, 85g carbs and 1g fat. Most of its energy comes from carbohydrate — 2% fat, 93% carbs, 4% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per wrap (250g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 362.5 kcal |
| Protein | 1.6g | 4g |
| Carbs | 34g | 85g |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1g |
| Fiber | 3g | 7.5g |
This is an estimated value and has not been independently verified against a nutrition reference table. Zayvo is working through its full database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central — see how Zayvo's numbers are made.
On a plate
One standard serving of each, using the serving sizes in Zayvo's food database.
Amala (Plantain Flour) (250g) with Egusi Soup (150g)
685 kcal16g protein
Amala (Plantain Flour) (250g) with Ogbono Soup (Wild Mango) (150g)
633 kcal14.5g protein
Amala (Plantain Flour) (250g) with Okro Soup (Okra) (150g)
505 kcal13g protein
Amala (Plantain Flour) (250g) with Efo Riro (150g)
543 kcal17.5g protein
Questions about Amala (Plantain Flour)
- How many calories are in one wrap (250g) of Amala (Plantain Flour)?
- About 363 calories. Amala (Plantain Flour) has 145 calories per 100g, so one wrap (250g) is about 363.
- How many calories are in Amala (Plantain Flour) with Egusi Soup?
- Amala (Plantain Flour) (250g) with Egusi Soup (150g) comes to about 685 calories and 16g protein.
- How much protein is in Amala (Plantain Flour)?
- 1.6g per 100g, or 1.1g for every 100 calories. One wrap (250g) has about 4g. That is more protein per calorie than 5 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Is Amala (Plantain Flour) high in calories compared with other swallows & staples?
- At 145 calories per 100g, Amala (Plantain Flour) is lower in calories than 7 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Where do these Amala (Plantain Flour) numbers come from?
- They are Zayvo's estimate and have not yet been independently verified. Zayvo is checking its food database against FAO/INFOODS WAFCT 2019 and USDA FoodData Central.
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