Poundo Yam (Instant) — Calories & Nutrition Facts
Instant yam flour that reconstitutes into a pounded-yam-style swallow without the mortar. The convenience version of iyan.
One wrap (250g) of Poundo Yam (Instant) has about 300 calories, with 3.8g protein, 72.5g carbs and 0.5g fat. Most of its energy comes from carbohydrate — 1% fat, 94% carbs, 5% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per wrap (250g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.8g |
| Carbs | 29g | 72.5g |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0.5g |
| Fiber | 2g | 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.
Poundo Yam (Instant) (250g) with Egusi Soup (150g)
623 kcal15.8g protein
Poundo Yam (Instant) (250g) with Ogbono Soup (Wild Mango) (150g)
570 kcal14.3g protein
Poundo Yam (Instant) (250g) with Okro Soup (Okra) (150g)
443 kcal12.8g protein
Poundo Yam (Instant) (250g) with Efo Riro (150g)
480 kcal17.3g protein
Questions about Poundo Yam (Instant)
- How many calories are in one wrap (250g) of Poundo Yam (Instant)?
- About 300 calories. Poundo Yam (Instant) has 120 calories per 100g, so one wrap (250g) is about 300.
- How many calories are in Poundo Yam (Instant) with Egusi Soup?
- Poundo Yam (Instant) (250g) with Egusi Soup (150g) comes to about 623 calories and 15.8g protein.
- How much protein is in Poundo Yam (Instant)?
- 1.5g per 100g, or 1.3g for every 100 calories. One wrap (250g) has about 3.8g. That is more protein per calorie than 7 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Is Poundo Yam (Instant) high in calories compared with other swallows & staples?
- At 120 calories per 100g, Poundo Yam (Instant) is lower in calories than 11 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Where do these Poundo Yam (Instant) 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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