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ABSTRACT The study investigated the Nutritional Adequacy of Animbo Mkpong Fufu with three Different Soups (Melon Soup, Okro Soup and Pumpkin Seed Soup). Two specific objectives were formulated. The samples (food stuffs) were obtained from Akpan Andem market in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The items (animbo Mkpong, cooked Cow Meat, ground Crayfish, cooked Nkɔkɔ, Red Palmoil, Iodized Salt, ground pumpkin seeds, ground Okro, ground Melon Seed, washed and Shredded Pumpkin leaves, de-boned Tilapia fish, pepper to taste, water for cooking) were treated, prepared and ready to use at adequate quantity for the preparation of Melon Soup, Okro Soup, Pumpkin Seed Soup and Animbo Mkpong fufu. Chemical analysis was carried out to determine crude fibre, lipid,protein, Iron and Vitamin A as well as estimation of carbohydrate and caloric value. Statistical analysis was then performed on the data obtained and from the results it was observed that moisture (4.50), Crude Fibre Content ((9.59) and Vitamin A (6.28) were more in Animbo Mkpong fufu with melon soup, while Carbohydrate (68.93), Caloric Value (3796.4) and Fe (12.30) were richer in Animbo Mkpong fufu with okro soup and finally, Crude Protein (41.84) was richer in Animbo Mkpong fufu with pumpkin seed soup. The independent ttest analysis also proved that though there is slight difference in the nutritional adequacy between Animbo Mkpong fufu with Melon soup and Animbo Mkpong fufu with Okro soup the difference is not significant. It also proved that there is slight difference but not significant in the nutritional adequacy between Animbo Mkpong fufu with Melon soup and Animbo Mkpong fufu with Pumpkin seed soup. One of the recommendations was that due to the nutritional values of protein, iron, colories, low lipid for children, pregnant, lactating women, underweight school age children and underfive should be encouraged to use this Animbo with the aforementioned soups for acquisition of nutrients and that they should also be encouraged to dry the Animbo especially when they are in season. KEYWORD: Nutritional Adequacy, Animbo Mkpong Fufu, Melon Soup, Okro Soup, Pumpkin Seed Soup