Table 3 Fat content of typical foodstuffs [19]
| Type | Food | Fat content (g/100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates and legumes | Maize | 4.8 |
| Millet | 3.5 | |
| Rice | 0.5 | |
| Sorghum | 3.2 | |
| Wheat flour | 2.0 | |
| Cassava meal | 0.5 | |
| Beans | 1.5 | |
| Lentil | 1.2 | |
| Pigeon peas | 1.3 | |
| Soya beans | 18.0 | |
| Yam | 0.1 | |
| Meat/fish | Beef | 18.0 |
| Chicken | 6.5 | |
| Eggs | 10.0 | |
| Fish | 7.4 | |
| Nuts/fruit | Peanuts | 45.0 |
| Coconut | 35.0 | |
| Sunflower | 46.0 | |
| Avocado | 18.0 |