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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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.
Calculado a partir de la referencia por cada 100 g. Los valores están redondeados.
Porción
Peso
Calorías
Carbohidratos
Proteína
Grasa
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
Utilice el peso de la porción comestible en el estado del alimento mostrado arriba.
Energía (kcal)
369.1 kcal
Energía (kJ)
1544.5 kJ
Proteína
7.16875 g
Carbohidratos
81.3053 g
Grasa
1.693 g
Fibra dietética
2.197 g
Sodio
2.967 mg
Calcio
11.65 mg
Potasio
43.79 mg
Magnesio
39.1 mg
Hierro
2.663 mg
Zinc
1.849 mg
Vitamina B1
0.08571 mg
Vitamina B3
0.7157 mg
Vitamina B6
0.02529 mg
Vitamina B7
4.814 µg
Preguntas y respuestas
Fonio preguntas frecuentes sobre nutrición
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.
