Fufu (Plantain) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
The plantain version of fufu, made from unripe plantain rather than cassava. Lighter in colour than the cassava original and without its fermented tang.
One wrap (300g) of Fufu (Plantain) has about 480 calories, with 4.5g protein, 120g carbs and 0.9g fat. Most of its energy comes from carbohydrate — 2% fat, 95% carbs, 4% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per wrap (300g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 kcal | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.5g |
| Carbs | 40g | 120g |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0.9g |
| Fiber | 3g | 9g |
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.
Fufu (Plantain) (300g) with Egusi Soup (150g)
803 kcal16.5g protein
Fufu (Plantain) (300g) with Ogbono Soup (Wild Mango) (150g)
750 kcal15g protein
Fufu (Plantain) (300g) with Okro Soup (Okra) (150g)
623 kcal13.5g protein
Fufu (Plantain) (300g) with Efo Riro (150g)
660 kcal18g protein
Questions about Fufu (Plantain)
- How many calories are in one wrap (300g) of Fufu (Plantain)?
- About 480 calories. Fufu (Plantain) has 160 calories per 100g, so one wrap (300g) is about 480.
- How many calories are in Fufu (Plantain) with Egusi Soup?
- Fufu (Plantain) (300g) with Egusi Soup (150g) comes to about 803 calories and 16.5g protein.
- How much protein is in Fufu (Plantain)?
- 1.5g per 100g, or 0.9g for every 100 calories. One wrap (300g) has about 4.5g. That is more protein per calorie than 4 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Is Fufu (Plantain) high in calories compared with other swallows & staples?
- At 160 calories per 100g, Fufu (Plantain) is lower in calories than 5 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Where do these Fufu (Plantain) 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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