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Dietary Analysis:

23.56 % Fats (oils)
21.23 % Sugars
24.13 % Dietary Fiber
26.54 % Starch 
4.15 % Proteins

Chufa oil contains about 23% oil.

saturated   20%
polyunsaturated   12%
monounsaturated   67%

Fatty Acid Composition of Spanish Chufa (major components)

palmitic acid    15.5%   C16:0
stearic Acid     5.40%   C18:0
Oleic Acid      68.83%   C18:1
Linoleic Acid   12.70%   C18:2

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