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2.STARCHY ROOTS, TUBERS AND FRUITS: (contd.)

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
215.Soaked, dried, pounded(Lafun) 33714.81.1.382.2.61.6315?325.3?  .04.031.0   
    (3)(3)(1) (1)(1)(1)(2)(1)  (2)(2)(2)   
    12.3–19.5.6–1.4     31–32   .03–.05----   
216.Cooked 12468.5.9.129.9.4.6         26 
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)         (2) 
217.Meal 34413.01.6.583.21.71.7661353.6 0.06.05.9114 
    (67)(72)(61) (61)(71)(19)(14)(19) (3)(10)(9)(8)(6)(7) 
    9.0–15.4.8–3.2tr. -1.5 .5–2.51.1–2.928–11242–2431.7–6.0 --.03–.13.03–.10.6–1.19–130–7 
218.Meal, fermented, dried(Gari) 35112.61.01.184.21.51.145791.6 tr..08.031.0 0 
    (28)(8)(5) (7)(8)(8)(3)(5) (2)(25)(5)(5) (2) 
    11.3–15.1.8–1.2.2–4.3 1.4–1.71.0–1.130–8338–115tr. -2.5 --.02–.13.01–.04.8–1.2 -- 
219.Starch                   
220.Bread, prepared from cooked fermented cassava.Bâton de manioc25935.33.91.259.11.0.544461.7        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
221.Pudding, fermented.Chicouangue17057.71.2.839.61.4.7         2 
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)         (1) 
    55.1–59.5.6–1.7tr. -1.9 .1–4.8.3–2.0           
222.Paste, prepared from grated cassava, boiled.  27.1    7.7 ?150    .15.208.5 ?   
    (1)    (1)(1)    (1)(1)(1)   
 Cassava, sweet (Manihot dulcis), roots:Manioc doux                  
223.Raw.                   
224.Dried. 3578.71.3.586.61.82.9121118         
    (5)(5)(5) (5)(5)(5)(5)         
    ------ --------         
225.“Chinaka” (tuber of wild orchid from Malawi), tuber, raw.“Chinaka”11570.01.3027.6 1.148 7.8        
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)(1) (1)        
 Cocoyam. See Taro.                   
 Coleus. See Kaffir potato.                   
 Elephantsear. See Taro.                   
 False banana. See                   
 Abyssinian banana.                   
 Falseyam(Icacina senegalensis):Icacina; kouraban                  
226.Tuber.                   
227.Flour. 33511.710.3.774.5 2.8150 7.0  .04.181.4   
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)(1) (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
228.Giantarum, sp. (Amorphophallus aphyllus), tuberAmorphophallus10871.22.4.424.31.41.7152109         
229.Hausa-potato; Sudan-Pomme de                  
 potato; tumulka (Solenostemon rotundifolius;terre de Madagascar                  
 Coleus dysentericus), tuber, rawPomme de terre du9475.61.3.221.91.11.017 6.0  .05.021.0 1 
  Soudan (3)(3)(3) (2)(3)(1) (1)  (1)(1)(1) (1) 
    72.9–79.21.2–1.5tr. -.4 .9–1.3.9–1.1           
 Jakfruit; Jackfruit. See Fruits.                   
 Kaffir potato; coleus (Plectranthus esculentus):Pomme de terre Kaffir                  
230.Tubers, raw 8478.01.9.418.81.0.918806.4 5400.62 ?.7   
    (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
    77.3–78.71.7–2.1.2–.5 .8–1.3.8–1.0           
231.Starch 35112.70.186.9tr..3           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
232.Lotus, Egyptian, white (Nymphaea lotus), rootNénuphar; Lotus d'Egypte12064.05.2.229.51.01.193151         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
233.Lotus, Hindu (Nelumbium nelumbo), rootLotus, Indien                  
 Malanga; yautia(Xanthosoma spp.), tubers:Macabo;                  
234.RawYautia;13764.42.2.232.01.01.21647.9      832
  chou (5)(5)(5) (5)(5)(2)(3)(1)      (1)(2)
  caraibe 51.6–70.21.8–2.8.1–.5 .5–1.61.0–1.58–2435–69        26–39
235.Dried 34115.0.5.683.0 .9211602.0        
    (1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)(1)        
236.Plantain (Musa paradisiaca): RipeBanane - plantain;13565.41.2.332.1.51.08381.3 780.08.04.6 2034
  banane à (12)(12)(12) (9)(12)(9)(8)(8) (5)(6)(6)(6) (6)(6)
  cuire 52.9–77.6.8–1.6.1–.5 .3–.8.7–1.45–1121–38.4–1.5 390–1,035.04–.11--.6–.7 18–2532–38
237.Unripe or green                 20 
                   (1) 
238.Cooked 7779.81.3.118.1.2.7           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
239.Konkonte; kokonte, prepared from plantain; green (unripe), dried 3599.03.31.483.91.02.450651.1 45.10.161.9141 
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1) 
 Potatoes(Solanum tubero-Pomme de                  
 sum), tubers:terre                  
240.Raw 8277.71.7.118.9.61.6.13511.1 25.07.031.3 2114
    (33)(33)(33) (31)(33)(29)(28)(29) (5)(6)(6)(5) (9)(2)
    67.0–82.4.3–2.10–.3 .3–1.6.3–1.98–2010–66.3–2.0 0–40.03–.10.02–.031.0–1.5 12–56--
241.Cooked 8477.52.0?.119.4.41.01156.7      12 
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)      (1) 
242.Cooked with tomato juice, fat added 11275.01.94.916.2.62.01249.6        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
243.Baked 9873.82.4.122.5.51.21366?.8        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
244.Flour Sudan-potato. See Hausa-potato.                   
 Sweetpotato(Ipomoea batatas), roots:Patate douce                  
 Raw:                   
245.Pale variety 12168.81.6.228.51.0.933382.0 75.09.04.7 3721
    (42)(41)(40) (39)(40)(31)(29)(22) (15)(9)(7)(8) (10)(20)
    59.0–78.5.5–5.1tr. -.8 .1–4.1.2–1.611–7011–108.2–5.7 15–80.07–.12.04–.05.5–.9 19–10517–26
246.Yellow variety 12168.81.6.228.51.0.933382.0 1,255.09.04.7 3721
    (42)(41)(40) (39)(40)(31)(29)(22) (12)(9)(7)(8) (10)(20)
    59.0–78.5.5–5.1tr. -.8 .1–4.1.2–1.611–7011–108.2–5.7 300–1,345.07–.12.04–.05.5–.9 19–10517–26
247.Deep yellow variety 12168.81.6.228.51.0.933382.0 2,400.09.04.7 3721
    (42)(41)(40) (39)(40)(31)(29)(22) (1)(9)(7)(8) (10)(20)
    59.0–78.5.5–5.1tr. -.8 .1–4.1.2–1.611–7011–108.2–5.7  .07–.12.04–.05.5–.9 19–10517–26
248.Dried                   
249.Cooked 10273.21.9.223.7.61.0  .3        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)  (1)        
250.Flour 33411.712.5.573.11.82.2           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
 Sword lily; corn-flagGladiolus                  
 (Gladiolus unguiculatus), corms:                   
251.Raw 13560.22.0.335.73.11.8215 19.0 tr..10.081.1 3* 
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1) (1) (1)(1)(1)(1) (1) 
252.Semi-dried 17449.71.5.446.84.31.6175 13.0 0.02.091.0 1* 
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1) (1) (1)(1)(1)(1) (1) 
253.Tacca, Fiji-arrowroot (Tacca involucrata), rawTacca, arrow-root polynésien12168.81.5.128.8.4.82764       13 
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(4)       (3) 
    68.7–69.01.5–1.6-- .3–.6.8–1.08–8362–65       -- 
 Taro; dasheen; cocoyam; elephantsear; arum lillyTaro                  
 (Colocasia esculenta), tubers:                   
254.Raw 10273.11.8.123.81.01.251881.2 tr..10.03.8 816
    (11)(10)(10) (6)(10)(8)(7)(8) (4)(6)(3)(5) (4)(3)
    63.2–85.41.2–2.3tr. -.4 tr. -1.6.7–1.610–8326–97.5–1.7 0 -tr..07–.15.02–.03.5–.9 7–1014–20
255.Cooked, flavored with chard and garlic 8780.01.53.513.3.51.75661.8        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
256.Cooked, flavored with tomato juice 9678.01.63.914.6.51.94264.5        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
 Tiger-nut; flatsedge; chufa (Cyperus esculentus), tubers:Amande de terre; souchet                  
257.Rawcomestible30236.53.512.746.17.41.2252048.0  .28.091.3 3 
    (8)(8)(8) (7)(7)(7)(7)(6)  (7)(3)(6) (6) 
    34.1–44.32.9–5.05.7–21.7 5.4–7.81.0–1.225–28158–212--  .28–.30---- -- 
258.Dried 45211.84.025.356.94.72.0482123.2  .23.101.1 6* 
    (5)(5)(5) (3)(5)(2)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1) (1) 
    6.8–17.02.9–5.020.0–29.2 4.0–6.2--22–75          
 Tumulka. See Hausapotato.                   
259Yam, African(Dioscorea spp.; D. sagittifolia; D. smilacifolia; D. sansibarensis)Igname                  
 Yam, airpotato(Dioscorea bulbifera; D. sativa):Igname                  
260.Tuber, raw 11271.01.5.126.5.9.96929         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
261.Bulbil, raw 7879.41.4.218.01.21.040582.0        
    (2)(2)(2) (1)(2)(2)(2)(1)        
    77.8–81.01.3–1.4.1–.3  .7–1.226–5545–70         
262.Yam, attoto; yellow guinea (Dioscorea cayenensis; D. rotundata)Igname jaune                  
 tuber, raw 7180.81.5.116.4.61.236175.2        
    (3)(3)(3) (3)(3)(3)(3)(3)        
    70.5–85.91.4–1.6-- .3–.7.8–1.430–486–394.9–5.4        
263.Yam, Chinese(Dioscorea esculenta), tuber, rawIgname des Blancs11270.23.5.125.2.51.06253         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
264.Yam, wild(Dioscorea dumetorum), tuber, raw.Igname sauvage12467.33.2.128.3.81.15245         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
265.Yam, winged(Dioscorea alata), tuber, rawIgname blanche;13565.12.3.131.81.5.728521.6 10.05.03.5 1218
  igname de (11)(11)(11) (11)(11)(11)(11)(10) (9)(9)(9)(9) (14)(8)
  Chine 63.4–73.81.9–3.2-- .3–2.4.7–1.024–3927–56.2–1.7 -------- 5–1516–28
266.Yam, sp. (Dioscorea armata), tuber, rawIgname11868.43.0.127.010.01.56941         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
267.Yam, sp. (Dioscorea hastifolia) (Cameroun)Igname                  
268.Yam, sp. (Dioscorea minutiflora)Igname11868.43.0.127.010.01.56941         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
269.Yam, sp. (Dioscorea praehensilis; D. abyssinica)Igname blanche                  
270.Yam, sp. (Dioscorea preussii)Igname11668.83.0.126.41.31.76050         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
 Yam, spp. (Dioscorea spp.):Igname                  
 Whole tuber:                   
271.Raw 11969.01.9.227.8.81.15261.8 10.11.02.326616
    (14)(13)(12) (10)(12)(11)(9)(7) (1)(5)(5)(5)(1)(5)(7)
    56.3–78.61.5–4.2tr.–.6 .1–1.6.3-–1.68–15728–157.2–2.4  .10–.11.02–.03.3–.4 5–1013–22
272.Dried                   
273.Flour 33514.23.4.480.01.62.0201101.1 tr..10.081.135  
    (11)(11)(4) (4)(5)(4)(1)(1) (1)(11)(11)(11)(1)  
    6.6–18.71.9–5.2.2–.7 1.4–1.81.6–3.220–22    .05–.21.05–.14.7–2.0   
274.Yambean(Sphenostylis stenocarpa), tuber, raw.Pomme de terre du12964.83.8.230.4.4.81080         
  Mossi; (2)(2)(2) (2)(2)(1)(1)         
  haricot- 64.5–65.03.6–3.9.1–.2 .3–.5.6–.9           
  igname                  
 Yautia. See Malanga.                   
 3.GRAIN LEGUMES AND LEGUME PRODUCTS:
 Abish. See Fenugreek                   
275.Aduski bean(Phaseolus angularis), seeds, dried..Haricot aduski33610.819.9.664.47.84.31362609.8  .06.092.0 2 
    (3)(3)(3) (2)(3)(3)(3)(2)  (1)(1)(1) (1) 
    9.1–13.719.0–20.8.3–1.2 7.1–8.64.2–4.463–276216–3258.4–11.2        
 African locust bean(Parkia spp.):Néré                  
 Seeds:                   
276.Dried 4267.032.319.537.14.14.129138433.2?  .30.203.0 670
    (11)(11)(10) (8)(11)(9)(7)(4)  (2)(1)(1) (1)(1)
    2.5–10.420.7–42.113.6–21.8 1.1–8.62.9–5.1187–536232–50311.0–100.0?  .06–.54     
277.Fermented 43112.532.826.423.67.44.727845233.0?  .04 2.1 0 
    (6)(6)(6) (5)(6)(5)(5)(1)  (4) (4) (4) 
    6.0–17.426.9–36.29.7–30.5 6.5–11.03.9–5.2263–340350–478   -- -- -- 
278.Fermented, ash added. 38324.413.430.320.42.611.52,737          
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)          
279.Meal 4207.147.5?22.915.710.86.8           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
280.Cake, made from                   
 fermented seeds 43214.836.528.815.83.54.1378 36.5  .04.611.9 2* 
    (4)(4)(3) (1)(3)(3) (2)  (2)(2)(1) (1) 
    6.9–22.429.4–41.925.5–33.9  2.6–5.2235–560 33.0–40.0  .03–.04.42–.80    
 Angola pea. See Pigeonpea.                   
281.Anthonotha, sp. (Anthonotha explicans), seeds,Anthonotha sp.                  
 dried 3648.05.1.783.64.12.6322119         
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)         
 Asparagus bean. See Cowpea, yardlong.                   
 Asparagus pea. See Goabean.                   
 Atta bean. See Owalaoiltree.                   
282.Bambara-groundnut; Congo goober; earth-pea; kaffir pea; groundbean; jugo bean (Voandzeia subterranea), whole seeds,Haricotpistache; voandzou                  
 dried 36710.318.86.261.34.83.46227612.2 10.47.141.8 tr.25
    (38)(38)(39) (33)(49)(40)(40)(26) (1)(32)(20)(20) (18)(19)
    5.8–14.813.8–21.14.5–9.2 1.4–7.21.3–5.129–217105–4751.0–16.0  .22–.62.12–.15.6–2.4 0–813–58
 Bengal gram. See Chickpea.                   
283.Benthami bean (Acacia spp.), seeds, driedAcacia3777.012.64.672.49.53.4           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
 Blackeyed pea. See                   
 Cowpea, catjang.                   
 Black gram. See                   
 Mungo bean.                   
 Bonavist bean. See                   
 Hyacinth bean.                   
 Broadbean; Windsor bean (Vicia faba; Faba vulgaris):Fève                  
284.Whole seeds 34410.126.21.359.46.83.01043016.7 130.38.242.116216?54
    (15)(15)(15) (14)(15)(12)(12)(11) (8)(9)(11)(9)(1)(4)(4)
    3.9–12.423.5–31.4.3–1.8 3.8–10.51.5–4.760–170134–5503.1–16.2 0–475.05–.87.13–.341.9–2.6 ----
285.Split 34410.128.61.656.81.62.9444478.0 135.02.142.0   
    (4)(4)(4) (4)(4)(4)(3)(4) (3)(3)(3)(3)   
    9.2–10.628.0–29.21.2–2.1 .9–2.42.5–3.330–66300–5405.7–10.6 0–405tr.-.03.12–.152.0–2.1   
286.Flour 34012.425.51.558.81.51.8           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
287.Taamiah, made from broadbean 40827.010.031.826.31.24.9721536.1        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
 Burma bean. See                   
 Lima bean.                   
 Butter bean. See                   
 Lima bean.                   
288.Carob-bean; algaroba bean (Ceratonia siliqua), germ mealCaroube3269.847.32.834.13.86.0           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
 Catjang cowpea. See                   
 Cowpea, catjang.                   
 Catjang pea. See                   
 Pigeonpea.                   
 Chickpea; Bengal gram; Egyptian pea (Cicer arietinum):Pois chiche                  
289.Whole seeds 35710.019.63.763.56.73.225227111.1 60.48.161.8223  
    (22)(23)(23) (20)(22)(9)(8)(9) (5)(10)(8)(8)(1)  
    4.5–15.614.9–24.6.8–6.4 2.1–11.72.0–4.8140–440190–3825.0–23.9 0–225.21–1.11.12–.331.3–2.9   
290.Ground seeds 3766.425.9?5.359.31.23.1  10.6  .38.141.8   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)  (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
291.Boiled, roasted seeds 3658.818.53.766.37.42.7  8.2  .24.222.9   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)  (1)  (1)(1)(1)   
 Chiroko bean. See                   
 Mung bean.                   
 Congo acacia seed. See                   
 Owalaoiltree.                   
 Congo goober. See                   
 Bambara-groundnut.                   
 Congo pea. See                   
 Pigeonpea.                   
292.Copaltree, Rhodesian; bushman bean (Guibourtia coleosperma)Haricot bochiman                  
 whole seeds, dried                   
 Cowpea, catjang; Hindu cowpea; kaffir bean blackeyed pea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. catjang):Niebe; catjang; loubia                  
 Seeds:                   
293.Whole, dried 34210.823.11.461.44.83.31013837.6 70.75.182.5 1 
    (53)(53)(52) (46)(52)(35)(32)(23) (15)(43)(29)(29) (2) 
    5.7–15.120.3–26.2.2–3.2 1.6–16.32.0–4.355–222290–6301.5–9.0 --.22–1.17.15–.361.7–3.0 0–2 
294.Cooked 14368.06.25.718.11.22.0231241.8        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
295.Soaked, skinned 26430.416.9 50.4 2.3     .57.101.8   
    (1)(1)   (1)     (1)(1)(1)   
296.Fritters 38431.48.427.530.7.82.0511502.9  .25.05.8 0 
    (5)(5)(5) (5)(5)(5)(5)(5)  (5)(5)(5) (5) 
    ------ ----------  ------ -- 
297.Cowpea, common (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata; V. sinensis), mature seedsDolique; haricot indigène33811.422.51.461.05.43.7104416   .08.094.0 2 
    (12)(12)(12) (12)(12)(1)(1)   (1)(1)(1) (1) 
    9.9–13.921.5–23.6.9–2.0 3.6–14.53.1–4.3           
298.Cowpea, yardlong; asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis; Dolichos sesquipedalis), whole seedsHaricotkilomètre                  
 Curry bean. See Lima bean.                   
 Dolichos bean. See Hyacinth bean.                   
 Earthpea. See Bambara-groundnut.                   
 Egyptian kidney bean. See Hyacinth bean.                   
 Egyptian pea. See Chickpea.                   
 Falseyam, seed. See Nuts and Seeds.                   
 Fenugreek; abish; helba (Trigonella foenumgraecum):Fénugrec                  
299.Whole-grain 3697.828.25.954.58.03.622035824.2 55.32.301.5274  
    (13)(12)(6) (6)(6)(3)(2)(2) (1)(3)(3)(3)(1)  
    4.5–10.322.7–29.65.3–7.0 6.2–10.02.8–4.7180–260335–38022.5–26.0  .21–.38.28–.331.4–1.6   
300.Flour 3759.925.58.453.17.13.121327032.4? 0.06?.05?1.5   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)   
 Field bean. See                   
 Hyacinth bean.                   
 Gemsbok bean; gemsbuckBauhinia                  
 bean; camel's foot.                   
 (Bauhinia esculenta):                   
301.Seeds, baked, dried 5541.1 ?29.242.4 ?24.120.33.21944746.5  .08.971.9   
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  (1)(1)(1)   
302.Seeds, dried             .47.151.8   
               (2)(1)(1)   
               .45–.50     
 Girigiri. See Yambean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa).                   
303.Goabean, Indies; asparagus pea; winged beanPois carŕe; pois ailé                  
 (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), seeds, dried. 37914.929.715.136.89.43.5           
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)           
 Golden gram. See                   
 Mung bean.                   
 Grass-peavine; lathyrus pea; grasspea (Lathyrus sativus):Gesse chiche                  
304.Whole seeds 3488.427.41.159.87.33.312741010.0        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
305.Taamiah made from                   
 grass-peavine 40529.59.532.624.3.84.1741624.8        
    (1)(1)(1) (1)(1)(1)(1)(1)        
306.Ground-bean; potato-bean; harms seeds; geocarpaLentille de terre                  
 (Kerstingella geocarpa), seeds, dried 3489.719.41.166.65.53.210339215.0  .76.192.3 0 
    (9)(9)(9) (9)(9)(9)(9)(7)  (8)(7)(7) (7) 
    9.3–12.519.0–20.4.9–2.3 4.6–5.62.8–3.385–227385–425--  .67–.77---- -- 
 Groundnut. See Peanut.                   
 Haricot bean. See Kidney bean.                   
 Harms seeds. See Ground-bean.                   
 Helba. See Fenugreek.                   
 Hindu cowpea. See Cowpea, catjang                   
 Horse-eye bean. See Velvetbean.                   


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