Ofe Nsala (White Soup) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
An Igbo soup made without palm oil, which is why it is called white soup. Thickened with yam and seasoned with uziza and utazi, and most often made with catfish.
One ladle (150g) of Ofe Nsala (White Soup) has about 165 calories, with 18g protein, 10.5g carbs and 6g fat. Most of its energy comes from protein — 32% fat, 25% carbs, 43% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per ladle (150g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 kcal | 165 kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 18g |
| Carbs | 7g | 10.5g |
| Fat | 4g | 6g |
| Fiber | 2g | 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.
Ofe Nsala (White Soup) (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g)
413 kcal19.3g protein
Ofe Nsala (White Soup) (150g) with Pounded Yam (350g)
578 kcal23.3g protein
Ofe Nsala (White Soup) (150g) with Amala (Yam Flour) (250g)
518 kcal21.8g protein
Ofe Nsala (White Soup) (150g) with Semovita (250g)
458 kcal26.8g protein
Questions about Ofe Nsala (White Soup)
- How many calories are in one ladle (150g) of Ofe Nsala (White Soup)?
- About 165 calories. Ofe Nsala (White Soup) has 110 calories per 100g, so one ladle (150g) is about 165.
- How many calories are in Ofe Nsala (White Soup) with Eba (Garri)?
- Ofe Nsala (White Soup) (150g) with Eba (Garri) (250g) comes to about 413 calories and 19.3g protein.
- How much protein is in Ofe Nsala (White Soup)?
- 12g per 100g, or 10.9g for every 100 calories. One ladle (150g) has about 18g. That is more protein per calorie than 22 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Is Ofe Nsala (White Soup) high in calories compared with other soups?
- At 110 calories per 100g, Ofe Nsala (White Soup) is lower in calories than 16 of the other 27 soups on Zayvo.
- Where do these Ofe Nsala (White 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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