Tiger nut (Raw) Nutrition Facts

Description: Tiger nut (Raw)

Local Names: Aya (Hausa), Ofio (Yoruba), Isip Isong (Ibibio)

Scientific Name: Cyperus esculantus

Category: Nuts and Seeds

Calories in Tiger nut (Raw)

The calories in 100 grams of Tiger nut (Raw) is 482.38 calories (kcal).

Quick Tiger nut (Raw)  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Tiger nut (Raw) nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

482.38 kcl

Fat

27.44g

Protein

4.27g

Carb

47.91g

Detailed Tiger nut (Raw)  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Tiger nut (Raw)  nutrition info:

Tiger nut (Raw) Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

2009.14 Kj

Calories

482.38 kcl

Fat

27.44g

Protein

4.27g

Carb

47.91g

Fiber

13.35g

Water

4.69g

Tiger nut (Raw) Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

mg

Iron (Fe)

mg

Magnesium

mg

Phosphorus (P)

mg

Potassium (k)

mg

Sodium (Na)

mg

Zinc (Zn)

mg

Copper (Cu)

mg

Manganese

mg

Tiger nut (Raw) Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

μg

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 Tiger nut (Raw) Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

2.32g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Tiger nut (Raw) Aya (Hausa), Ofio (Yoruba), Isip Isong (Ibibio) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Tiger nut (Raw) , Aya (Hausa), Ofio (Yoruba), Isip Isong (Ibibio) contains 482.38 calories, 4.27g of Protein, 27.44g of Fat, and 47.91g of Carbs.

Tiger nut (Raw) Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Tiger nut (Raw)

Local Names:

Aya (Hausa), Ofio (Yoruba), Isip Isong (Ibibio)

Scientific Name: 

Cyperus esculantus

Category: 

Nuts and Seeds

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

482.38 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 2009.14Kj
- Calories: 482.38Kcal
- Fat: 27.44g
- Protein:
4.27g
- Carb:
47.91g
- Fiber:
13.35g
- Water:
4.69g
- Calcium:
mg
- Iron:
mg
- Magnesium:
mg
- Phosphorus:
mg
- Potassium:
mg
- Sodium:
mg
- Zinc: 
mg
- Copper:
mg
- Manganese: 
mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
μg
- 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: 
2.32g

Data sources include: OLADELE, ADEKANMI K, OSUNDAHUNSI, OLUWATOOYIN F. and ADEBOWALE, Y.A (Alinnor, I. J., Akalezi, C. O. (Onyenweaku, E. O., Ene-Obong, H. N., Williams, I. O. (2016).Nutrient quality of Nigerian egg species, raw and boiled. Unpublished data, Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria.0). Proximate and mineral compositions of Dioscorea rotundata (white yam) and Colocasia esculenta (white cocoyam). Pakistan Journal of Nutrition,9 (10), 998-1001.9) Influence of Processing Techniques on the Nutrients and Antinutrients of Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) World Journal of Dairy & Food Sciences 4 (2): 88-93, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/