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Samp

Samp is a traditional food made from coarsely broken maize kernels and commonly cooked as a soft side dish.

Samp — illustrative ingredient image

About Samp

Samp is a maize preparation made from kernels that have been coarsely broken or cracked rather than finely ground into meal. It is commonly simmered as a soft side dish or staple accompaniment, sometimes with other ingredients or a seasoned cooking liquid.

Dry samp pieces are usually pale yellow, cream, or white and irregular in size. After cooking they become swollen, tender, and somewhat chewy, retaining more texture than a smooth maize porridge; cooking time and the degree of cracking affect the final graininess.

Samp is generally sold dry and requires cooking before eating, although prepared cooked portions may also be available. Simmering softens and enlarges the cracked kernels, while added fat, dairy, stock, or other ingredients changes the texture and character of the finished dish.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Samp

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Samp nutrition & diet

Samp nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
339.9kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
74.0g
Fat
0.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for dry, coarsely broken maize kernels or cooked samp, not whole maize, cornmeal, or a prepared side dish. Cooking changes water content and portion appearance. Record additions such as milk, butter, oil, salt, vegetables, or meat separately from the plain grain.

Compare the right form: Match either dry coarsely broken maize kernels or cooked plain samp, using the same preparation state and excluding added milk, fat, meat, or sauce.

Diet considerations

Samp is plant-derived maize. Plain preparation is distinct from versions cooked with milk, butter, stock, meat, or other ingredients. As a cereal-based food, its carbohydrate pattern depends on portion and cooking additions; mixed dishes require ingredient-level review, especially for animal products and sauces.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. 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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