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Black fonio grain

Black fonio grain is a small grain ingredient with unspecified variety and processing, used in cooked dishes and grain preparations whose texture changes during cooking.

Black fonio grain — illustrative ingredient image

About Black fonio grain

Black fonio grain is a small edible grain identified by the common name fonio and a black colour designation. The label does not say whether the grain is raw, cooked, dried, or otherwise processed, or specify a particular variety; those distinctions should not be inferred from the name alone.

Fonio is encountered as a grain ingredient in cooked dishes and grain-based preparations. Individual kernels are small, and cooking changes their texture and appearance; the exact result depends on preparation and the form sold. The black colour designation describes the named product, but does not establish a specific cultivar or processing method.

Ingredient type
other

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Local names for black fonio grain

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English

fonio

English

black fonio seed (raw)

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Black fonio grain nutrition & diet

Black fonio grain nutritional value

Reference: Fonio, black, whole grains, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
332kcal
Protein
8.3g
Carbs
59.8g
Fat
3.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare like forms: uncooked grain, cooked grain, and processed fonio products differ in water content and composition per serving. The label does not specify variety or processing.

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

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 01_002 ↗. 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.

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

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