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African Breadfruit

African breadfruit is a starchy fruit that is commonly boiled, roasted, or incorporated into savory dishes.

African Breadfruit — illustrative ingredient image

About African Breadfruit

African breadfruit is a tropical tree whose large fruit heads contain numerous edible seeds. These seeds, often called ukwa, are the main culinary ingredient. They are separated from the fruit head and prepared by cooking or roasting, and may also be dried or ground into flour.

The seeds can be eaten in savoury dishes or used as a flour ingredient; preparation affects their texture and flavour. This entry refers to African breadfruit seeds, not the starchy flesh of ordinary breadfruit. When buying a product or comparing nutrition, check which species, plant part and preparation the name describes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

African breadfruit

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African Breadfruit nutrition & diet

African Breadfruit nutritional value

African breadfruit, seed without hull, dried — WAFCT 06_031

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
351kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
70.9g
Fat
1.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Identify the species and edible portion before comparing entries, since African breadfruit can be prepared as peeled pieces, boiled kernels, roasted pieces, or a dish ingredient. Cooking softens the starchy portion, while added oil, sauces, or other foods alter the catalogue item substantially.

Compare the right form: Match the identified African breadfruit species and edible portion, such as raw, peeled, boiled, roasted, or prepared in a mixed dish.

Diet considerations

African breadfruit is plant-derived and starchy. Plain boiled or roasted portions differ from preparations containing oil, meat, fish, dairy, or sauces. Cereal ingredients, coatings, and sweeteners can change compatibility and carbohydrate patterns; assess the named preparation and portion rather than treating every breadfruit dish alike.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 06_031 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

Overview references

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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