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Fu-fu, sweet potato, homemade

Sweet potato fu-fu is a West Indian and African dish made from sweet potato and rice flour. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 26g per 100g, alongside 1.6g of protein and 0.3g of fat. It also provides vitamin A, with 601µg of retinol equivalent per 100g.

Carbohydrate is a source of energy for the body. Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function, while the vitamin C in this dish helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The amount of salt and fat in homemade fu-fu can vary with the ingredients used, which is relevant for people monitoring their intake. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

109 kcal

Energy

464 kJ

Fat

0.3g

of which saturates

0.09g

Carbohydrate

26g

Proteine

1.6g

Sale

0.09g

Acqua

69g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

601µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

15mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.07mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.6mg

Vitamina B6

0.06mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

23mg

Ferro

0.81mg

Magnesio

43mg

Phosphorus

57mg

Potassio

295mg

Sodio

37mg

Copper

0.15mg

Other types of fu-fu

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Fu-fu, yam, homemade

155 kcal

2.1g

0.3g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. West Indian/African dish. Sweet potato 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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

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

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente