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Fonio

Fonio

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Fonio is an ancient African grain prized for its tiny, gluten-free seeds and rapid cooking properties. This drought-resistant cereal provides essential amino acids and is particularly rich in methionine and cysteine, nutrients often lacking in other grains. When cooked, fonio produces light, fluffy grains with a mild nutty flavor, requiring only about 3-5 minutes to prepare, making it one of the fastest-cooking grains available.

Macro Impact

A 1/4 cup serving contains 166 calories, 3g protein, 37g carbs, and 1g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/4 cup (45 g)
Amount per serving
Calories166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.8g
1%
Saturated Fat0.1g
1%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat0.2g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate37g
13%
Dietary Fiber1.0g
4%
Total Sugars0.1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein3g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium5mg
0%
Iron1mg
7%
Potassium20mg
0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
37 / 275 g
13%
Fiber
1 / 28 g
4%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
1 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
1 / 78 g
1%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
1%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
2%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
2%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
3 / 80 g
4%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
3%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
10%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
9%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
5%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
5%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
9%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
9%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
11%
Valine
0 / 2 g
7%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
3%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
2%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
2%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
3%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
1%
Biotin, B7
2 / 30 mcg
7%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
10 / 400 mcg
2%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
1%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
5 / 1k mg
1%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
18%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
9%
Magnesium
18 / 370 mg
5%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
9%
Phosphorous
42 / 700 mg
6%
Potassium
20 / 3k mg
1%
Selenium
4 / 55 mcg
7%
Sodium
1 / 2.3k mg
0%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
9%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
5 / 45 mcg
10%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
4 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
6 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Fonio, grain, dry, raw. USDA Foundational Foods. FDC ID 2710829.

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