Acha, White Fonio is an underutilized cereal consumed in several West African countries such as Togo, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria. In Nigeria, it is found easily in the North than in the South. It is a hardy crop that can grow on rocky soil and start producing grains in 6-8 weeks after planting.
Acha, white fonio that has been boiled as part of a recipe has an energy of 139kcal per 100g.
Nutritional Info of White Fonio (whole grain, boiled as part of a recipe) Per 100g
| NAME | AMOUNT | UNIT |
| Energy | 139 | kcal |
| Water | 62.4 | g |
| Protein | 2.9 | g |
| Fat | 1.6 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.9 | g |
| Total Dietary Fibre | 6.8 | g |
| Calcium | 16 | mg |
| Iron | [12.3] | mg |
| Magnesium | 179 | mg |
| Phosphorus | 80 | mg |
| Potassium | 142 | mg |
| Sodium | 3 | mg |
| Zinc | 1.16 | mg |
| Copper | 0.18 | mg |
| Beta-Carotene Equivalent | 1 | mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0 | mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 | mg |
| Thiamine | 0.08 | mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 | mg |
| Niacin | 0.6 | mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 | mg |
| Folate | 41 | mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 | mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 | mg |
| Phytate | 99 | mg |
