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Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean)

Ugba is fermented oil-bean seed, commonly sliced and used in savory West African dishes.

Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean) — illustrative ingredient image

About Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean)

Ugba is fermented oil-bean seed, prepared as a distinct food rather than an unprocessed bean. The seeds are typically sliced into thin strips after processing and used in savory West African dishes, including salads, soups, stews, and preparations combined with meat or fish.

The sliced seed has a savory fermented aroma and pronounced flavor, with a tender to slightly chewy texture. Fermentation can produce a slippery surface. Freshly prepared and packaged forms may differ in moisture, softness, acidity, and fermentation intensity.

Ugba is commonly sold or prepared as pale to brown sliced strips. It may be incorporated directly after fermentation or mixed with seasonings and other ingredients. Processing leaves the seed sliced and tender; storage or packaging can alter moisture, softness, acidity, and the intensity of its fermented character.

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Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean)

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Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean) nutrition & diet

Ugba (Fermented Oil Bean) nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Lentils, dried

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
346.7kcal
Protein
26.2g
Carbs
59.2g
Fat
2.5g

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Portions & preparation

Establish the oil-bean species, fermented seed preparation, and edible sliced portion before comparison. Record whether it is fresh, dried, packaged, salted, boiled, or incorporated into a dish, because fermentation, soaking, cooking, and added oil change the form served.

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Diet considerations

Ugba is plant-derived when it is solely fermented oil-bean seed, but identity and preparation should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with palm oil, fish, meat, stock, chili, sauces, or cereal ingredients in the finished dish. Fermented and packaged products require brand or recipe details rather than assumptions.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 681 ↗. 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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