Groundnut Soup — Calories & Nutrition Facts
A soup thickened with ground roasted peanuts, giving it a heavy, savoury body. More common in parts of northern and central Nigeria.
One ladle (150g) of Groundnut Soup has about 270 calories, with 16.5g protein, 18g carbs and 16.5g fat. Most of its energy comes from fat — 52% fat, 25% carbs, 23% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per ladle (150g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 180 kcal | 270 kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 16.5g |
| Carbs | 12g | 18g |
| Fat | 11g | 16.5g |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 5.3g |
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.
Groundnut Soup (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g)
518 kcal17.8g protein
Groundnut Soup (150g) with Pounded Yam (350g)
683 kcal21.8g protein
Groundnut Soup (150g) with Amala (Yam Flour) (250g)
623 kcal20.3g protein
Groundnut Soup (150g) with Semovita (250g)
563 kcal25.3g protein
Questions about Groundnut Soup
- How many calories are in one ladle (150g) of Groundnut Soup?
- About 270 calories. Groundnut Soup has 180 calories per 100g, so one ladle (150g) is about 270.
- How many calories are in Groundnut Soup with Eba (Garri)?
- Groundnut Soup (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g) comes to about 518 calories and 17.8g protein.
- How much protein is in Groundnut Soup?
- 11g per 100g, or 6.1g for every 100 calories. One ladle (150g) has about 16.5g. That is more protein per calorie than 13 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Is Groundnut Soup high in calories compared with other soups?
- At 180 calories per 100g, Groundnut Soup is lower in calories than 4 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Where do these Groundnut Soup 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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