This article was updated on the 5th of December, 2020
IS SEMOVITA FATTENING?
Semovita is one of our popular Nigerian swallows. a lot of people love it because its the closest to pounded yam they can get, without having to actually go through the stress of pounding the yam. Today i am going to talk briefly about the Calories in Semovita, so you can adjust and d your calculations when you are planning your meals.

As much as i don’t want to label any food as bad, i would suggest you stay off semovita when you are trying to lose weight.
I don’t know how many cups you use to make yours, but a cup of semovita contains a whooping 600 calories. You haven’t even added the calories you would get from the soup especially with our Nigerian soups that contain lots of palm oil. I would rather you stick to healthier forms of food which are filling and have lesser calories.
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sigh….I need to get back on track with my weight!!
Thank you for posting this.. I just recently had a baby and still trying to loose weight. I had to stop most nigerian meal. Its hard but I love by body more.
Thank you Shar and Andrea
Errr, so what's the better option? Apart from wheatmeal. And how bad is eba?
pls am also interested in knowing better option. shul one eat eba or pounded yam in place of semovita. thanks for the wonderful job u're doing here.
if semovita contains lot of carlories what about wheat. wheat is normally sold in the market there is the refined one and the other type u can blend yourself. i would like to know which is better and does wheat contain much calories and how much of it should one eat.
why not list all this Nigerian food in a table or kind of chart,with their calorie content including the quantity of protein,carbohydrate and sugar.for easy access.thanks
the list of the foods are on
If semovita ,garri etc make one gain weight ,than what solid nigerian food can replace this ones.
pounded plantain
grt idea. ma mum used to eat dem…… didnt rly pay attention until i started gaining weight. *crying*
Thanks for the information on calories in semovita . I really want to shed this weight.
What kind of food should i take? I want to add weight
Wheat flour isn’t even d best. It contains gluten & gluten is not good for weightloss. Also avoid any product dat contains wheat lik wheat bread etc. Its anti-weightloss.
Thanx 4 dis write up. What of wheat? Is it good 4 dose who want 2 loose weight. If yes which type? Is it already made ones in a pack or u buy and grind ur self. Plz i need reply here
thanks for the info. I alwz tot semovita was a better option to Pounded yam and Eba.
can semovita be added to baby’s meal. thanks
wheat is a no no especially for type O’s
What of those who want to add weight? Is wheat good for that?
Take more food.. carbs and oily food cause weight gain
Thanx for the info…so no wheat,no carbs,…
Is Semovita good for those who have diabetics? I would like to know
Thanks for d info, just processed my wheat to start taking in place of packaged ones and i now bumped into ur page. Talk of angels and d………. Regards pounded plantain how do I make them?
just boil the plantain and then pound it. same way you do for iyan
Wot of powdered plantain is ok, or is it only pounded one we need.
Its okay
My blood group is B pos. Is milliet good for me
what other kind of food can an African get it?
is semovita good for a diabetic patient?
unripe plantain is a better substitute
na wa o! how many calories then in semolina which is said to be healthier as it contains wheat?
My mum always asks me if i want
semovita, then I always show her this!
Thanks for this post, its really helpful!
thank you feyi for dropping by
if you ask us not to eat semovita, then what can we eat with soup. i need some thing with very low carbohydrate.
Okey, no semovita, no wheat for a diabetic patient, so which type of swallow is preferable for diabetes? Please enlighten me more.
Thanks for your good job here, please what is semovita ingredients. So to know how to take it
I want to add weight,pls what kind of food do i take becausd am so slim
What can i eat or do to gain weight? Am severly underweight. Am a girl of 22years
Is garri or wheat the best?
I weight 8o,i want to loose weight ,is eating fufu d best or eba as in making one cup or pounded plaintain ,pls help me out
I weight 8o,i want to loose weight ,is eating fufu d best or eba as in making one cup or pounded plaintain ,pls help me out
I weight 8o,i want to loose weight ,is eating fufu d best or eba as in making one cup or pounded plaintain ,pls help me out
plaintain fufu made from fresh palintains.
Pls pals, u can browse on implications of eating wheat diet yourself. It’s very detrimental to health both the refined and unrefined.
i take dry unripe plantain and wheat I ground by myself. What is disadvantage of whole wheat?
morderate eating of these carbs with high fibre.fruits,vegetables and morderate exercises can aid weight loss
please is wheat good for eating for weight loss
Yes!It is quite healthy.. But do restrict your intake as well.
You people ask too much question, haba! Fast and pray more, break with fruits and vegies and walk more rather than taking bike and you can eat whatever you want in correct proportion. Also love the way you are!
Best advice ever.
Wheat is good for weight lost
The African diet is full of deadly foods like amala and pap. O terrible. Did u guys know that gari has a short healthy life span and that even though it has expired, it still tastes good but can kill you, maybe not kill u but damge the brain, eyes, organs, etc. Always know where ur palm oil is coming from, best to buy in a village as they are now mixing a tasteless petroleum product into it.
Whaoo great article …I will advise my sister to stop eating semo vita for now..thanks
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Please I want to know about semo vita and wheat which one is the best to eat when you are trying to conceive