Calories in Nueces de maíz
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Nueces de maíz contains 446 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 bolsa de servicio individual mediana (57 g) provides about 254 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for tortilla, maíz, otros chips on FoodFactly (491 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for selenio, 27% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 22% of the Daily Value for fósforo.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 446 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 15,6 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,4 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 564 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 71,9 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber C | 6,9 g | 25% |
| Total sugars C | 0,61 g | |
| Protein C | 8,5 g | 17% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamina K C | 9,3 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,7 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,23 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 20,6 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 9 mg | 0,7% |
| Iron C | 1,7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesio C | 113 mg | 27% |
| Fósforo C | 275 mg | 22% |
| Potasio C | 278 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1,8 mg | 16% |
| Copper C | 0,12 mg | 13% |
| Selenio C | 14,8 µg | 27% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 30%
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
- Protein8,5 gabove the median for tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 7,4 g)
- Fiber6,9 gin the top quarter of tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 5 g)
- Sugars0,61 gin the lowest quarter of tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 1 g)
- Fat15,6 gbelow the median for tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 21,4 g)
- Saturated fat2,4 gbelow the median for tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 2,9 g)
- Sodium564 mgabove the median for tortilla, maíz, otros chips (median 513 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 9,5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,03 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,058 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 1,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, KRAFT, CORNNUTS, llano | 446 | 8,5 g | 71,9 g | 15,6 g |
| Snacks, castañas, sabor de barbacoa | 436 | 9 g | 71,7 g | 14,3 g |
| Snacks, fichas de tortilla, nacho-flavor, grasa reducida | 445 | 8,7 g | 71,6 g | 15,2 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, duro, chip de chocolate | 438 | 7,3 g | 72,1 g | 16,3 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, suave, sin cocinar, llano | 443 | 7,4 g | 67,3 g | 17,2 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, suave, sin cocinar, chip de chocolate, graham and marshmallow | 427 | 6,1 g | 70,8 g | 15,5 g |
| Snacks, barras de granola, suave, sin cocinar, raisin | 448 | 7,6 g | 66,4 g | 17,8 g |
| Patatas de palomitas, llano | 438 | 10,2 g | 74,2 g | 11,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in nueces de maíz?
100 g of nueces de maíz has 446 kcal. 1 bolsa de servicio individual mediana (57 g): about 254 kcal. 1 nuez (2 g): about 9 kcal. 1 pequeña bolsa de porción individual (28 g): about 125 kcal.
How much protein is in nueces de maíz?
Nueces de maíz contains 8,5 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,8 g in 1 bolsa de servicio individual mediana (57 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tortilla, maíz, otros chips, that is above the median (median 7,4 g).
How many carbs are in nueces de maíz?
Nueces de maíz has 71,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,9 g of fiber and 0,61 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nueces de maíz?
Nueces de maíz contains 15,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does nueces de maíz contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (27% DV), magnesio (27% DV), fósforo (22% DV), zinc (16% DV) and Vitamina B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in nueces de maíz?
100 g contains 564 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708195. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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