Fonio is a tiny, quick-cooking ancient grain native to West Africa. It has a mild, nutty flavor and is cooked like rice or used in porridge and pilafs.
Nutritionally, fonio is mostly carbohydrate. Per 100 g of dry fonio it provides about 369 kcal, 81.3 g of carbohydrates, 7.2 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat, and 2.2 g of dietary fiber.
Fonio cooks in just a few minutes and is naturally gluten-free. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
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Wie viel ist in Ihrer Portion von Fonio?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g of dry fonio. A typical cup of dry fonio (about 180 g) provides roughly 664 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Berechnet aus der Referenz pro 100 g. Werte sind gerundet.
Portion
Gewicht
Kalorien
Kohlenhydrate
Protein
Fett
100 g
100 g
369.1 kcal
81.3 g
7.2 g
1.7 g
1 cup dry
180 g
664.4 kcal
146.3 g
12.9 g
3 g
1/2 cup dry
90 g
332.2 kcal
73.2 g
6.5 g
1.5 g
Verwenden Sie das Gewicht des essbaren Anteils im oben gezeigten Lebensmittelzustand.
Energie (kcal)
369.1 kcal
Energie (kJ)
1544.5 kJ
Protein
7.16875 g
Kohlenhydrate
81.3053 g
Fett
1.693 g
Ballaststoffe
2.197 g
Natrium
2.967 mg
Kalzium
11.65 mg
Kalium
43.79 mg
Magnesium
39.1 mg
Eisen
2.663 mg
Zink
1.849 mg
Vitamin B1
0.08571 mg
Vitamin B3
0.7157 mg
Vitamin B6
0.02529 mg
Vitamin B7
4.814 µg
Fragen und Antworten
Fonio Ernährungs-FAQ
How many calories are in fonio?
Fonio provides about 369 calories per 100 g of dry grain.
Is fonio gluten-free?
Yes. Fonio is a naturally gluten-free ancient grain.
Is fonio high in carbs?
Yes. Fonio provides about 81.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.