Calories in Fufu / Akpu

1 wrap (200g) of Fufu / Akpu has about 210 kcal. Most of its energy (98%) comes from carbohydrate. Weight for weight, it is 5th lightest of the 8 swallows in this guide.

Per 1 wrap (200g)

210

kcal

Protein 0.4g

1% of energy

Carbs 51.4g

98% of energy

Fat 0.2g

1% of energy

Also per serving: fibre 2.2g, sodium 5mg.

Per 100g

Handy for comparing foods served in different amounts, or weighing your own portion.

Calories

105 kcal

Protein

0.2g

Carbohydrate

25.7g

Fat

0.1g

Common questions

How many calories are in Fufu / Akpu?

1 wrap (200g) of Fufu / Akpu has about 210 kcal, with 0.4g protein, 51.4g carbohydrate and 0.2g fat.

How many calories are in 100g of Fufu / Akpu?

About 105 kcal per 100g, with 0.2g protein, 25.7g carbohydrate and 0.1g fat.

Is Fufu / Akpu high in protein?

No. 1 wrap (200g) has 0.4g of protein, only 1% of its energy. Pair it with meat, fish, eggs or beans for more.

Lighter swallows

Fewer calories than Fufu / Akpu, weight for weight.

How accurate is this?

These are prepared swallows, made with water, not the dry flour. Many sites quote the dry flour's value for the swallow on your plate, which overstates a wrap several times over.

Figures come from a study that weighed real portions on Nigerian adults' plates in Ibadan (Sanusi and Olurin, 2012), USDA FoodData Central and the FAO/INFOODS West African food composition table, combined at standard recipe ratios where a dish needed it. They are estimates for a typical home-cooked portion, not lab results for your plate.

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