Arepa of yellow corn, roasted
Cereals and derivatives
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This very characteristic food in Latin American countries such as Colombia, Venezuela and Peru, where it is widely used as a companion to other foods due to its neutral flavor, or as a replacement for bread, has become popular in countries like the United States thanks to the migration of people from these countries. It is made with yellow corn that gives this characteristic color because it has a high content of carotene oil. It can be made thin and used as a replacement for bread or thicker so that it can be filled with other foods, it is generally filled with stews and meat, or simply with cheese; being a food rich in carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, being also a food rich in fiber.
Eatable percent | 100% |
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Calories (kcal) | 170kcal |
Protein (g) | 4.3g |
Lipids (g) | 0.5g |
Carbohydrates (g) | 37g |
Fiber (g) | 0.1g |
Tiamine (mg) | 0.03mg |
Riboflavin (mg) | 0.01mg |
Niacin (mg) | 0.01mg |
Vitamin C (mg) | 0mg |
Vitamin A (mg) | 12mg |
Calcium (mg) | 4mg |
Iron (mg) | 4mg |
Sodium (mg) | 0mg |
Phosphorus (mg) | 26mg |
Zinc (mg) | mg |