Tuwo Shinkafa — Calories & Nutrition Facts
Soft rice mashed to a smooth swallow, a staple of northern Nigeria. Usually eaten with miyan kuka or miyan taushe rather than the southern soups.
One wrap (300g) of Tuwo Shinkafa has about 390 calories, with 8.1g protein, 84g carbs and 0.9g fat. Most of its energy comes from carbohydrate — 2% fat, 89% carbs, 9% protein.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per wrap (300g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 kcal | 390 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7g | 8.1g |
| Carbs | 28g | 84g |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0.9g |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.2g |
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.
Tuwo Shinkafa (300g) with Egusi Soup (150g)
713 kcal20.1g protein
Tuwo Shinkafa (300g) with Ogbono Soup (Wild Mango) (150g)
660 kcal18.6g protein
Tuwo Shinkafa (300g) with Okro Soup (Okra) (150g)
533 kcal17.1g protein
Tuwo Shinkafa (300g) with Efo Riro (150g)
570 kcal21.6g protein
Questions about Tuwo Shinkafa
- How many calories are in one wrap (300g) of Tuwo Shinkafa?
- About 390 calories. Tuwo Shinkafa has 130 calories per 100g, so one wrap (300g) is about 390.
- How many calories are in Tuwo Shinkafa with Egusi Soup?
- Tuwo Shinkafa (300g) with Egusi Soup (150g) comes to about 713 calories and 20.1g protein.
- How much protein is in Tuwo Shinkafa?
- 2.7g per 100g, or 2.1g for every 100 calories. One wrap (300g) has about 8.1g. That is more protein per calorie than 9 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Is Tuwo Shinkafa high in calories compared with other swallows & staples?
- At 130 calories per 100g, Tuwo Shinkafa is lower in calories than 9 of the other 18 swallows & staples on Zayvo.
- Where do these Tuwo Shinkafa 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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