Amala Nutrition Facts

Description: Yam, Sundried, milled, powder, cooked into paste

Local Names: Amala dudu (Yoruba)

Scientific Name: Dioscorea rotundata

Category: Starchy Roots And Tubers

Calories in Amala

The calories in 100 grams of Amala is 89.4 calories (kcal).

Quick Amala  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Amala nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

89.4 kcl

Fat

0.12g

Protein

0.3g

Carb

20.53g

Detailed Amala  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Amala  nutrition info:

Amala Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

378.55 Kj

Calories

89.4 kcl

Fat

0.12g

Protein

0.3g

Carb

20.53g

Fiber

2.5g

Water

78.31g

Amala Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

2.04mg

Iron (Fe)

1.7mg

Magnesium

11.77mg

Phosphorus (P)

122mg

Potassium (k)

210mg

Sodium (Na)

270mg

Zinc (Zn)

1.41mg

Copper (Cu)

12.28mg

Manganese

0.7mg

Amala Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

39μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

mg

Riboflavin, B2

mg

Niacin, B3 

mg

mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

μg

Vitamin C (mg)

mg

other Amala Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

0.74g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Amala Amala dudu (Yoruba) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Amala , Amala dudu (Yoruba) contains 89.4 calories, 0.3g of Protein, 0.12g of Fat, and 20.53g of Carbs.

Amala Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Yam, Sundried, milled, powder, cooked into paste

Local Names:

Amala dudu (Yoruba)

Scientific Name: 

Dioscorea rotundata

Category: 

Starchy Roots And Tubers

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

89.4 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 378.55Kj
- Calories: 89.4Kcal
- Fat: 0.12g
- Protein:
0.3g
- Carb:
20.53g
- Fiber:
2.5g
- Water:
78.31g
- Calcium:
2.04mg
- Iron:
1.7mg
- Magnesium:
11.77mg
- Phosphorus:
122mg
- Potassium:
210mg
- Sodium:
270mg
- Zinc: 
1.41mg
- Copper:
12.28mg
- Manganese: 
0.7mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
39μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
mg
- Niacin, B3:
mg
- Vitamin B6:
mg
- Folate, B9:
μg
- Vitamin B12:
μg
- Vitamin C:
mg
- Ash: 
0.74g

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