Calories in Frybread, made with lard (Navajo)
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Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) contains 330 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (152 g) provides about 502 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 36% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 34% of the Daily Value for selenium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 330 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 12.2 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.6 g | 23% |
| Cholesterol M | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium M | 329 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 48.3 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars M | 2 g | |
| Protein M | 6.7 g | 13% |
| Vitamin E M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K M | 0.8 µg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.43 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 4.6 mg | 29% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.16 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 196 µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium M | 57 mg | 4% |
| Iron M | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium M | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 123 mg | 10% |
| Potassium M | 77 mg | 2% |
| Zinc M | 0.35 mg | 3% |
| Copper M | 0.091 mg | 10% |
| Manganese M | 0.3 mg | 13% |
| Selenium M | 18.6 µg | 34% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 59%
- Fat 33%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.7 gbelow the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Sugars2 gabove the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.21 g)
- Fat12.2 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.6 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.97 g)
- Sodium329 mgin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 52 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water31.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 42.9 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.17 g |
| Glucose M | 0.1 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 1.8 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (23)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.051 g |
|---|---|
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.98 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.24 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 2.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 1.7 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.032 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.23 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.063 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.032 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.1 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.058 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.54 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (6)
| Water M | 31.6 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.3 g |
| Energy C | 1,380 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0.8 µg |
| Folic acid M | 105 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 17 µg |
Other forms of Frybread
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frybread, made with lard (Apache) | 309 | 8.4 g | 46 g | 10.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corned beef and potatoes in tortilla (Apache) | 224 | 7.9 g | 29.4 g | 8.3 g |
| Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) | 237 | 7.3 g | 49.9 g | 0.95 g |
| Tennis Bread, plain (Apache) | 258 | 9 g | 53.3 g | 1.1 g |
| Bread, kneel down (Navajo) | 195 | 4.3 g | 39.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Breading or batter as ingredient in food | 201 | 6.6 g | 40.1 g | 1.6 g |
| Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) | 276 | 7.8 g | 58.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches | 264 | 11.4 g | 45.4 g | 4 g |
| Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches | 264 | 11.4 g | 45.4 g | 4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in frybread?
100 g of frybread has 330 kcal. 1 piece (152 g): about 502 kcal.
How much protein is in frybread?
Frybread contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.2 g in 1 piece (152 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is below the median (median 11.7 g).
How many carbs are in frybread?
Frybread has 48.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in frybread?
Frybread contains 12.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.6 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frybread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (49% DV), Thiamin (B1) (36% DV), selenium (34% DV), Niacin (B3) (29% DV) and iron (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frybread?
100 g contains 329 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167635. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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