Corn Flour (Masa Harina) Nutrition Facts

Corn Flour (Masa Harina) is a milled grain ingredient used to build doughs and batters; whole-grain, refined, enriched, and unenriched versions differ in composition. It provides protein, dietary fiber, potassium, and calcium.

Calories376

Protein7.6 g

Carbs76.7 g

Fat4.3 g

ProteinCarbsFat

Nutrition for 100 g

Calories376 kcal

Protein7.6 g

Total Fat4.3 g

Carbohydrates76.7 g

Fiber7 g

Sodium3 mg

Total SugarsNot reported

Source: USDA FoodData Central, record 2710835

Nutrients

Full nutrient profile

Proximates

Water10.08 g

Nitrogen1.21 g

Protein7.5625 g

Total lipid (fat)4.34 g

Ash1.328 g

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate, by difference76.6895 g

Fiber, total dietary7.038 g

Starch67.31 g

Minerals

Calcium, Ca111.6 mg

Iron, Fe1.698 mg

Magnesium, Mg93.3 mg

Phosphorus, P241.1 mg

Potassium, K276.6 mg

Sodium, Na2.733 mg

Zinc, Zn1.617 mg

Copper, Cu0.1295 mg

Manganese, Mn0.4133 mg

Vitamins and other components

Thiamin0.2333 mg

Niacin1.692 mg

Vitamin B-60.229 mg

Biotin4.683 ug

Interesting fact

The Fortification FDA Added Late

Masa harina was left out of the 1998 grain fortification rule because it is not a standardized enriched flour. FDA closed the gap in April 2016, permitting up to 154 mcg of folic acid per 100 g of corn masa flour on a voluntary basis.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

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