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Tigernuts

Tigernuts are edible plant tubers rather than true nuts. The supplied nutrition data come from literature sources and do not specify a preparation method. They mainly provide carbohydrate and fat, with a smaller amount of protein. Per 100g, they provide 1685 kJ of energy, 46g of carbohydrate, 24g of fat and 16g of sugars.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body, while fat supplies energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. The energy and sugar content are relevant for people monitoring their intake. Soaking, cooking or adding other ingredients may change the nutritional values of the food as eaten. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

403 kcal

Energy

1685 kJ

Fat

24g

of which saturates

4g

Carbohydrate

46g

of which sugars

16g

Proteine

4.3g

Sale

0g

Acqua

8.5g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

6mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.23mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

1.1mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

48mg

Ferro

3.2mg

Phosphorus

210mg

Potassio

14mg

Sodio

1mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "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