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Foodstuff equivalent conversion ratios.
| Foodstuff | Energy (kcal/kg) |
|---|---|
| Maize | 3600 |
| Rice | 3500 |
| Millet & Sorghum | 3500 |
| Cowpea | 3300 |
| Groundnut | 5500 |
| Soybean | 4000 |
| Cassava, fresh | 1500 |
| Cassava, flour | 3400 |
| Yam, fresh | 1100 |
| Yam, flour | 3200 |
| Beef | 6.25 |
| Wheat | 3330 |
| Leaf vegetable | 3.87 |
| Legume average | 2.6 |
| Sweet potatoes | 970 |
Source: FAO's food consumption Tables for International conversion
