1 serving (300 grams) contains 250 calories, 10.0 grams of protein, 18.0 grams of fat, and 15.0 grams of carbohydrates.
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Nutrition Information
Calories |
196.9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 14.2 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 23.6 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 472.4 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11.8 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9 g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| protein | 7.9 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 78.7 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 315.0 mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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About Nigerian bitter leaf soup
Nigerian Bitter Leaf Soup, known as Ofe Onugbu, is a staple dish in Igbo cuisine and celebrated across Nigeria for its rich flavor and nutritional benefits. This hearty soup is made with bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina), a leafy green prized for its medicinal properties, along with palm oil, ground crayfish, assorted meat or fish, cocoyam paste (or yam flour as a thickener), and traditional spices. Bitter leaves contain antioxidants and help improve digestion, while the palm oil provides essential fats. The soup is protein-rich due to the meat, fish, and crayfish, offering sustenance and energy. However, its calorie content can be high due to the use of palm oil and starchy thickeners, making portion control important. Versatile and deeply flavorful, Bitter Leaf Soup showcases the rich culinary traditions of Nigeria while promoting balance between indulgence and nutrition.
