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FOOD COMPOSITION TABLE FOR USE IN AFRICA

Item No.Food and DescriptionFrench NameComposition in Terms of 100 Grams Edible Portion
Food EnergyMoistureProteinFatCarbohydrate, total (incl. fiber)FiberAshCalciumPhosphorusIronRetionalB-carotene EquivalentThiamineRiboflavinNiacinTryptophanAscorbic acidRefuse in as purchased
 1.CEREALS AND GRAIN PRODUCTS:CaloriesPercentGramsGramsGramsGramsGramsMilligramsMilligramsMilligramsMicrogramsMicrogramsMilligramsMilligramsMilligramsMilligramsMilligramsPercent
 Acha; acca; findi; fonio; hungry rice (Digitaria spp.):Fonio                  
1.Black (D. iburua):Fonio noir                  
 Whole-grain 34310.38.93.075.66.22.2 23410.0?        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1) (1)(1)        
2.Meal 36010.710.53.174.6.31.1 1443.0        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1) (1)(1)        
3.White (D. exilis):Fonio                  
 Whole-grain 33211.27.13.074.47.44.3411918.5  .24.101.9   
    (13)(12)(13) (11)(11)(11)(12)(5)  (10)(5)(5)   
    10.2-13.74.5–9.81.8–4.6 4.6–9.91.6–9.030–6890–3603.0–12.0  .12-.30--1.3–2.9   
4.Meal 34911.27.41.278.7.91.526943.4  .16.102.0   
    (6)(6)(6) (4)(5)(5)(5)(3)  (5)(3)(3)   
    6.3–13.06.4–8.7.6–1.8 .4–1.1.5–2.020–3660–1491.0–8.0  .08-.31.07-.121.0–2.6   
 African rice, See Rice,red, native.                   
5.Barley (Hordeum vulgare):Orge                  
 Whole-grain 3379.910.01.676.26.02.36125117.9  .36     
    (5)(6)(5) (4)(5)(3)(3)(2)  (16)     
    7.1–12.27.0–16.61.2–2.1 5.4–7.31.3–3.550–71221–30010.4–25.3  .26–.47     
6.Whole-grain, germinated Raw 18351.65.21.240.93.41.1231305.1 0.06.152.5   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
7.Dried 33410.910.92.073.66.42.66032812.0 0.04.106.7   
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(3)   
    9.8–12.010.0–12.31.4–2.4 5.9–7.32.1–3.146–75310–3505.5–24.4 --.02–.05.08–.116.0–7.4   
8.Malted 3369.111.51.475.07.83.0  17.6  .38     
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)  (1)  (1)     
 Barley -- continued:                   
9.Meal  14.67.8  4.4 80320         
    (1)(2)  (1) (1)(1)         
     7.7–7.8               
10.Gábs (barley flour) from Ethiopia 3619.19.82.876.22.42.19233014.9 0.04.114.6   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
11.Pearled  10.8          .04     
    (1)          (1)     
 Biscuits, made from:Biscuits                  
12.Teff, from Ethiopia 36716.115.413.652.33.72.615336012.5 0.19.171.5   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
13.Wheat, from U. A. R. 3717.712.5.777.0 2.1           
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)           
14.Wheat, imported from Europe 3766.512.91.177.0.42.5           
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)           
    5.5–7.511.2–14.6-- --2.3–2.7           
 Breads:Pains                  
 Cassava bread. See Starchy tubers.                   
 Cornbread. See Maize, bread.                   
15.Rusks 4235.610.912.669.9.11.0401132.2        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
16.Rye 24538.96.6.252.9.71.429901.7  .09     
    (11)(9)(9) (9)(9)(9)(9)(9)  (9)     
    34.6–39.8---- ----------  --     
17.Syrian 3886.012.21.679.4.6.831872.7  .11.061.3   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)   
 Teff (Injera):                   
18.Market and homemade samples 13663.34.4.929.81.31.65811429.1 0.10.081.2   
    (7)(7)(7) (6)(7)(7)(4)(7) (4)(6)(6)(6)   
    58.3–67.53.3–5.5.5–1.8 .6–2.3.6–3.348–6766–16010–45  .01–.24.03–.24.7–1.9   
19.85% teff, 10% pea flour, 5% skim milk powder 12466.85.1.626.7.8.868946.0 0.07.05.6   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
20.Teff and sorghum 15461.44.31.731.4.81.237 25.0?  .20.101.4   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1) (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
 Wheat breads:                   
 Ballady, made with:                   
21.72% extraction wheat flour 26735.77.61.354.8.5.6201001.5  .07.011.2   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)   
22.90% extraction wheat flour 25436.08.01.553.6.9.9201342.6  .22.011.8   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)   
23.European type 25239.17.91.450.51.01.1211211.6  .04.02.9   
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)  (1)(1)(1)   
    33.2–45.07.2–8.61.0–1.7 .5–1.41.0–1.220–2282–1601.4–1.8        
24.French                   
25.Italian                   
26.White bread 26136.97.72.051.7.31.737951.7 0.16.061.0 0 
    (31)(26)(26) (26)(26)(26)(26)(26) (2)(26)(26)(26) (2) 
    35.6–38.57.0–8.11.8–2.4 .2–.41.4–1.917.7680–1011.5–1.8 --.12–.18.05–.07.8–1.2 -- 
27.White bread, toasted.. 309(25.0)9.32.361.3.42.1441242.0  .17.091.1   
    (21)(21)(21) (21)(21)(21)(21)(21)  (21)(21)(21)   
    ------ ----------  ------   
28.Whole-wheat or brown, made with water 23338.17.71.650.8.91.8431512.2  .20.082.1   
    (83)(84)(84) (83)(84)(83)(83)(83)  (45)(45)(45)   
    35.2–41.27.3–8.3.4–2.8 .6–1.41.3–2.321–84121–2211.4–4.0  .16–.23.06–.091.7–2.4   
29.Whole-wheat, toasted. 286(25.0)9.72.860.21.42.3511932.9  .22.112.5   
     (45)(45) (45)(45)(45)(45)(45)  (45)(45)(45)   
     9.2–9.82.7–2.9 1.3–1.42.3–2.544–68188–1992.7–3.1  .22–.23.10–.122.4–2.6   
 Buckwheat (Fagopyrum sagittatum; F. esculentum):Sarrasin           321      
30.Whole-grain             (9)     
               --     
 Flour:                   
31.Dark                   
32.Light                   
33.Comb-fringe (Dactyloctenium aegyptium), whole seedDactyloctenium                  
   34411.415.71.968.12.82.9820?460         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
 Corn and corn products. See Maize.                   
34.Eilig (Aristida pungens).Aristide                  
 Findi. See Acha, acca.piquante                  
 Gero. See Millets.                   
 Guinea corn. See Sorghum.                   
 Hungry rice. See Acha, acca.                   
35.Jajeo (Acroceras amplectens):Acroceras                  
 Whole-grain 33210.46.55.370.0 7.810 4.0  .12.233.5   
36.Clean-grain 35111.28.71.577.4 1.23 2.0  .22.04?3.3   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)  (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
 Job's tears (Coix lacrymajobi):Larmes de Job                  
37.Whole seed. 3338.910.45.366.510.58.9           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
38.Hulled 36111.614.84.966.9.51.8472546.0 0.26.194.7   
    (4)(4)(4) (3)(4)(4)(4)(2) (2)(3)(3)(3)   
    9.9–12.513.3–17.83.3–7.3 .4–.61.5–2.224–70240–264-- --.24–.30.16–.263.9–6.3   
39.Flour 35210.613.01.673.3.31.52497.1        
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(2)(2)(2)        
    7.9–12.811.0–16.0.6–3.5 .1–.41.1–2.223–258–106.8–7.3        
 Kaffir-corn. See Sorghum.                   
 Korakan. See Millets, Ragi.                   
40.Lovegrass, sp. (Eragrostistremula), whole seedEragrostis                  
41.Lovegrass, gophertailEragrostis                  
 (Eragrostis ciliaris), whole-grain 32710.616.72.964.34.55.5520 ?340         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
 Maize; corn (Zea mays):Maïs                  
 Whole kernel, dried:                   
42.White variety 35711.69.44.273.61.91.2162203.6 5.33.102.2 Tr. 
    (225)(207)(202) (201)(203)(192)(187)(160) (7)(52)(35)(33) (6) 
    4.5–15.06.3–14.92.3–5.6 .4–3.5.8–2.41–70140–610.4–17.0 0–10.05–.51.06–.171.0–5.0 0–4 
43.Pale variety 35711.88.64.373.91.41.461822.8 20.36.081.4 5 
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4) (4) 
    ------ ---------- -------- -- 
44.Yellow variety 36410.410.04.873.62.01.2132194.9 100.32.121.7 4 
    (24)(24)(24) (24)(24)(24)(24)(24) (5)(17)(4)(4) (4) 
    9.6–12.79.2–10.83.1–5.2 1.7–2.9.9–1.65–19162–2553.1–11.7 65–110.24–.43---- -- 
 Whole kernel:                   
45.Toasted 3816.88.04.879.21.91.222703.0 0.02.092.2   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
46.Germinated 31920.67.42.868.32.9.9 2102.9 00.163.0   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1) (1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
47.Germinated, mixed with barley 34412.29.23.172.85.32.73133073.1? 0.05.104.4   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
48.Lime treated  9.8           .081.1   
    (1)           (1)(1)   
 Meal; mealie, from:                   
 Mature grain:                   
49.Native-ground, or unsifted 35312.29.33.873.41.91.3172184.2 25.30.081.8 3 
    (222)(199)(191) (197)(192)(101)(99)(89) (4)(40)(13)(15) (1) 
    6.3–21.47.2–11.8.6–5.7 .7–4.7.4–3.41–39130–324.6–7.7 0–45.05–.47.02–.111.1–3.3   
50.Unsifted, moistened. 26134.25.71.058.9.2.25303.3  .03.01    
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)    
51.Unsifted, soaked, then sun-dried. 34513.17.91.577.1.6.425 2.0  .04.04.7   
    (5)(2)(2) (2)(2)(1) (1)  (5)(5)(5)   
    12.5–13.5--1.2–1.7 .4–.7.4–.5     .02–.08.01–.06.6–.8   
52.Sifted 36812.29.43.374.11.01.0181783.3  .26.081.0   
    (298)(275)(277) (275)(141)(271)(269)(268)  (14)(7)(7)   
    10.3–22.06.9–12.1.1–7.5 .3–2.5.2–3.22–3224–403.2–18.0  .03–.42.03–.20.7–1.5   
53.Mixed with Kaffircorn meal, fermented                   
54.Soured, beverage powder                   
55.Enriched, S. Africa.  10.78.6  1.71.3     .40.504.8   
    (1)(1)  (1)(1)     (1)(1)(1)   
 Immature grain:                   
56.White variety 3835.011.75.276.43.01.7    tr.      
    (9)(9)(9) (9)(9)    (1)      
     10.8–12.44.4–6.7 2.6–3.91.4–2.3           
57.Yellow variety 3835.011.75.276.43.01.7    405      
    (9)(9)(9) (9)(9)    (6)      
    --10.8–12.44.4–6.7 2.6–3.91.4–2.3    205–600      
 Maize; corn -- continued:                   
 Meal; mealie Immature grain:                   
58.Precooked 3727.610.54.775.42.81.8142953.4 15.39.233.176  
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4)(4)  
    6.6–9.09.0–12.93.5–5.3 2.0–4.31.3–2.79–23252–3132.7–3.9 5–25.34–.54.11–.461.9–5.173–82  
 Maize products:                   
 Breads:                   
59.Home-made 15961.23.71.232.81.01.181152.8 0.02.11.8   
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)   
    60.9–61.63.6–3.8.5–1.8 .7–1.3.5–1.72–1480–1502.2–3.3 --.01–.03.03–.20.7–.8   
60.Fermented, steamed  78.3          .08.05.6   
    (3)          (3)(3)(3)   
61.Baker's cones 36711.47.11.279.9.3.4147.9  .09.05.3   
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)  (2)(2)(2)   
    10.8–12.07.0–7.21.0–1.5 --.3–.4--40–54.8–1.0  .06–.11.04–.05.3–.4   
62.Bran 3768.412.28.667.22.83.64267239.4        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
63.Endosperm 35911.411.8.176.4.7.36824.0        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
64.Fritters 22752.01.87.737.5.61.018432.0        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
65.Germs and germ meal 3739.911.18.567.33.23.2184267.0  .64     
    (11)(5)(5) (5)(5)(1)(1)(1)  (6)     
    7.5–13.29.7–12.33.7–12.3 1.9–5.21.7–4.6     --     
66.Grits  10.0          .04     
    (2)          (2)     
    --          --     
67.Kenkey, maize dough. 11471.51.7.725.7.6.4501102.4 10.05.03.612  
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  
 Mahewu; magou (non - alcoholic soured maize beverage).                   
 See Beverages.                   
68.Maize-rice, made from white maize 36611.48.91.577.7.8.512981.8  .05     
    (17)(9)(9) (9)(9)(9)(9)(9)  (8)     
    10.7–13.18.5–9.4.4–3.2 .3–1.7.3–.96–2732–189.8–3.1  --     
 Polenta, made from:                   
69.White maize 36912.09.63.473.92.11.1 1554.5        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1) (1)(1)        
70.Yellow maize 36511.59.41.277.5.3.412721.1        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
 Porridge, made from:                   
71.Fresh maize meal 7681.21.8.815.6.2.64 .6  .06.01.5   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1) (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
72.Soured maize meal.  85.9          .04.02.3   
    (2)          (2)(2)(2)   
    85.5–86.5          .03–.04--.3–.4   
73.Soured maize meal and sorghum  90.5          .03.03.4   
    (1)          (1)(1)(1)   
 Maize products:                   
74.Samp (coarse hominy). 36611.08.2.779.8.4.37402.0  .06.05.3   
    (14)(5)(5) (5)(5)(5)(5)(2)  (11)(2)(2)   
    9.7–12.27.5–9.0.5–1.1 .2–.5.2–.41–1627–671.1–2.8  .06–.10--.2–.4   
 Semolina, made from:                   
75.White variety 36512.38.62.874.9.41.471623.0 tr..14.041.5 0 
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2) (2) 
    11.7–12.97.5–9.62.4–3.3 .1–.8.5–2.4------ -------- -- 
76.Yellow variety 36812.77.83.275.5.8.872255.0 45.20.081.8 0 
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2) (2) 
77.StarchAmidon36013.24.5.881.1.6.410584.0        
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)        
    12.6–13.73.9–5.1.7–.9 ----9–1145–723–5        
 Millets:Mils                  
 African. See Ragimillet                   
 Bastard. See Kodo millet.                   
 Boer. See Foxtail millet.                   
 Broomcorn. See Prosomillet.                   
 Bulrush (Pennisetum typhoides; P. typhoideum):                   
 Whole-grain:                   
78.Dried 34112.010.44.071.61.92.02228620.7 tr..30.221.7 3 
    (21)(20)(21) (15)(19)(17)(12)(10) (2)(12)(7)(6) (2) 
    4.4–21.16.9–15.6.3–6.3 .9–3.6.3–5.110–67178–3914.0–66.7 --.11–.45.13–.59.8–2.4 0–6 
79.Germinated  5.1          .21.323.0   
    (2)          (2)(2)(2)   
    --          ------   
 Millets -- continued:Mils                  
80. Flour, roasted 75% extraction 33316.05.93.571.3.63.31717039.0  .18.22    
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)    
 Ditch. See Kodo millet.                   
 Finger. See Ragimillet.                   
81.Foxtail millet: boer millet; Italian millet (Setaria spp.), whole-grain                   
 Gero. See Pearlmillet.                   
 Haraka. See Kodo millet.                   
 Italian. See Foxtail millet.                   
82.Japanese millet; Sanwa millet (Echinochloa crusgalli; E. frumentacea), whole-grain                   
 Kodo millet; bastard millet; ditch millet; haraka millet; native millet (Paspalum commersonii), whole-grain:                   
83.Unhulled 3359.65.42.079.09.54.0170160         
    (2)(2)(2) (1)(2)(1)(1)         
    8.8–10.55.7–6.01.3–2.6  3.6–4.3           
84.Hulled 35211.76.52.178.4.71.3           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
 Little. See Prosomillet.                   
85.Pearlmillet; gero (Penniseturn nigritarum),             .32     
 whole-grain             (3)     
               .31–.33     
86.Prosomillet; broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum; P. miliare), whole-grain                   
 Ragimillet; African millet; finger millet; tolabun; dagussa; bula; tamba; bolu; korakan; wimbi                   
 (Eleusine coracana):                   
 Whole-grain:                   
87.Red 32811.37.51.476.53.43.3           
    (12)(12)(12) (12)(12)           
    9.8–12.65.7–9.01.1–1.7 2.4–5.02.4–4.7           
88.White 34510.59.94.572.02.73.1           
    (8)(8)(8) (8)(8)           
    9.1–11.87.2–11.31.3–7.7 .7–7.82.0–5.0           
89.Unspecified 32910.97.41.377.74.32.7?39724417.1 tr..18.11.8   
    (15)(15)(16) (15)(15)(11)(11)(7) (3)(34)(6)(5)   
    7.0–16.64.9–10.5.9–2.0 2.7–8.02.0–3.6264–550160–1904.2–59.9 0–10.07–.32.05–.17.6–1.0   
90.Germinated grain, malted  12.2          .16.211.4   
    (2)          (2)(2)(2)   
    --          ------   
91.Meal 33612.85.61.476.82.63.431620754.5  .22.10.8   
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2)  (2)(2)(1)   
    12.7–13.05.2–6.1.8–2.0 2.4–2.93.3–3.6261–370191–22330.0–79.0  .15–.30.07–.14    
92.Meal, made from germinated grain  9.15.9  3.73.3     .21.111.3   
    (1)(1)  (1)(1)     (1)(1)(1)   
 Sanyo millet (Pennisetum Pyonostachyum):                   
93.Whole-grain 34910.49.64.074.42.11.6233077.5  .30.141.6   
    (27)(27)(26) (26)(27)(17)(17)(3)  (11)(2)(2)   
    7.0–13.27.6–12.72.0–4.8 .8–4.11.2–2.213–36134–3912.4–11.0  .14–.37.12–.171.3–2.0   
94.Meal 3788.87.62.080.11.41.5241891.2  .20.101.1   
    (2)(2)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (2)(2)(2)   
    8.6–9.07.2–8.1         .04–.36.09–.11.7–1.5   
 Couscous, doughy paste made from:                   
95.Fresh millet 22740.05.71.052.41.1.9192385.0 tr..20.06.8 0 
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(2)(2) (2) 
    ------ ---------- -------- -- 
96.Fermented millet  39.2          .24.07.8   
    (1)          (1)(1)(1)   
97. Fermented millet, sun-dried  12.3          .33.031.2   
    (1)          (1)(1)(1)   
98.Semolina 32016.06.71.774.6.71.0132703.0 0.17.06.9 0 
    (3)(3)(3) (3)(3)(3)(3)(3) (3)(3)(3)(3) (3) 
    ------ ---------- -------- -- 
99.Spiked millet (Pennisetum spicatum), whole meal 3778.59.75.774.22.41.91735317.3  .32.191.6   
    (3)(3)(3) (3)(3)(3)(3)(3)  (3)(3)(3)   
    7.9–9.69.6–10.04.3–6.6 2.1–2.81.7–2.313–23314–37217.0–18.0  .23–.36.18–.201.4–1.9   
 Unclassified millets, Pennisetum species:                   
100.Whole-grain 34610.88.93.774.91.71.7212793.7 10.33.141.8   
    (14)(13)(12) (10)(13)(9)(9)(6) (1)(7)(4)(4)   
    7.1–14.16.1–11.3.9–5.5 .6–2.31.2–2.55–4545–5402.4–5.3  .15–.68.08–.171.3–2.7   
101.Meal 3878.69.34.276.31.61.61728910.0  .27.121.3   
    (6)(6)(6) (6)(6)(6)(6)(6)  (6)(6)(6)   
    5.8–10.28.3–10.01.8–6.6 .8–2.11.0–2.310–2348–3722–18  .08–.36.08–.20.9–1.9   
102.Bran 32518.011.07.653.4 10.08040041.0  1.01     
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)     
103.Flour made from 80% millet and 20% defatted peanuts 3876.716.82.372.81.01.449189         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
104.Couscous, doughy paste made from millet and maize 34813.78.21.274.1 2.8?30020011.0  .16     
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)   (1)     
105.Oats (Avena sativa):Avoine                  
 Whole-grain 37810.817.17.063.11.82.0     .68     
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)     (1)     
    10.2–11.414.6–19.66.3–7.8 1.7–2.01.8–2.1           
106.Oatmeal or rolled oats 3948.112.67.470.01.81.9           
    (2)(2)(2) (1)(2)           

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