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Fu-fu, yam, homemade

Fu-fu is a West Indian and African dish made from yam and rice flour. The figures here describe homemade yam fu-fu. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 37g per 100g, alongside 2.1g of protein and 0.3g of fat. Its energy content is 658 kJ per 100g. The nutrient content of homemade fu-fu can vary with the recipe used.

Carbohydrate is a source of energy for the body. Fu-fu also contains potassium, which contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. This recipe contains little fat or salt, although added ingredients and accompanying foods can affect the overall amounts in a meal. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

155 kcal

Energía

658 kJ

Grasa

0.3g

of which saturates

0.09g

Carbohydrate

37g

Proteína

2.1g

Sal

0.04g

Agua

60g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

4mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.14mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.13mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

13mg

Hierro

0.54mg

Magnesio

13mg

Phosphorus

31mg

Potasio

258mg

Sodio

16mg

Cobre

0.05mg

Other types of fu-fu

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Fu-fu, sweet potato, homemade

109 kcal

1.6g

0.3g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. West Indian/African dish. Yam and rice flour.). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente