Calories in Pegamento de maíz, Estilo puertorriqueño
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Pegamento de maíz, Estilo puertorriqueño contains 415 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 palo, 3" x 3/4" (20 g) provides about 83 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos on FoodFactly, where the median is 324 kcal per 100 g across 47 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E and 21% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 415 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 21 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,6 g | 23% |
| Cholesterol C | 10 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 414 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 48,4 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 1 g | |
| Protein C | 6,9 g | 14% |
| Vitamina A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 3,2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamina K C | 16,8 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,25 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,7 mg | 17% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 133 µg | 33% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,05 µg | 2% |
| Choline C | 6,3 mg | 1% |
| Calcio C | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 2,8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesio C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 110 mg | 9% |
| Potasio C | 100 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,75 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0,059 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 8 µg | 15% |
% 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 47%
- Fat 46%
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
- Protein6,9 gabove the median for bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 6,5 g)
- Fiber2,4 gabove the median for bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 13,4 g)
- Fat21 gin the top quarter of bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 13,2 g)
- Saturated fat4,6 gabove the median for bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 2,8 g)
- Sodium414 mgabove the median for bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water22,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 6,9 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 | 6,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,029 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,036 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,066 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,047 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,43 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,89 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,76 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 59 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 838 µg |
| Retinol C | 28 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 32 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 22,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 71 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopaipilla, sin jarabe o miel | 367 | 5,8 g | 41,5 g | 20,2 g |
| Biscuit, NFS | 370 | 7,1 g | 42,8 g | 18,9 g |
| Biscuit, comida rápida / restaurante | 370 | 7,1 g | 42,8 g | 18,9 g |
| Biscuit, queso | 374 | 8,7 g | 38,8 g | 20,4 g |
| Biscuit, trigo | 362 | 7,5 g | 43,9 g | 18,2 g |
| Biscuit, receta casera | 350 | 7 g | 44,9 g | 16 g |
| Waffle, canela | 373 | 8,7 g | 41,7 g | 18,8 g |
| Waffle, llano | 373 | 8,7 g | 41,5 g | 18,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pegamento de maíz?
100 g of pegamento de maíz has 415 kcal. 1 palo, 3" x 3/4" (20 g): about 83 kcal.
How much protein is in pegamento de maíz?
Pegamento de maíz contains 6,9 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,4 g in 1 palo, 3" x 3/4" (20 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bizcochos, magdalenas, panes rápidos, that is above the median (median 6,5 g).
How many carbs are in pegamento de maíz?
Pegamento de maíz has 48,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,4 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pegamento de maíz?
Pegamento de maíz contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,6 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pegamento de maíz contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (33% DV), Vitamina E (21% DV), Thiamin (B1) (21% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV) and Niacin (B3) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pegamento de maíz?
100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18% 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 2708715. 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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