Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
Bitter leaf washed repeatedly to take the edge off its bitterness, then cooked with palm oil, assorted meat and cocoyam as a thickener. An Igbo soup, and one of the standard partners for pounded yam.
One ladle (150g) of Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) has about 218 calories, with 15g protein, 12g carbs and 13.5g fat. Most of its energy comes from fat — 53% fat, 21% carbs, 26% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per ladle (150g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 145 kcal | 217.5 kcal |
| Protein | 10g | 15g |
| Carbs | 8g | 12g |
| Fat | 9g | 13.5g |
| Fiber | 4g | 6g |
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.
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One standard serving of each, using the serving sizes in Zayvo's food database.
Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g)
465 kcal16.3g protein
Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) (150g) with Pounded Yam (350g)
631 kcal20.3g protein
Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) (150g) with Amala (Yam Flour) (250g)
570 kcal18.8g protein
Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) (150g) with Semovita (250g)
510 kcal23.8g protein
Questions about Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)
- How many calories are in one ladle (150g) of Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)?
- About 218 calories. Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) has 145 calories per 100g, so one ladle (150g) is about 218.
- How many calories are in Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) with Eba (Garri)?
- Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g) comes to about 465 calories and 16.3g protein.
- How much protein is in Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu)?
- 10g per 100g, or 6.9g for every 100 calories. One ladle (150g) has about 15g. That is more protein per calorie than 17 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Is Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) high in calories compared with other soups?
- At 145 calories per 100g, Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) is lower in calories than 13 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Where do these Bitterleaf Soup (Ofe Onugbu) 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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