Calories in Injera, Ethiopian bread
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Injera, Ethiopian bread contains 93 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, pieces (68 g) provides about 63 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in yeast breads on FoodFactly, where the median is 275 kcal per 100 g across 101 foods.
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for copper, 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 10% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
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 | 93 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.68 g | 0.9% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.18 g | 0.9% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 226 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.4 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 1 g | |
| Protein C | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.08 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.7 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.069 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.051 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 29 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.1 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 0.98 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 43 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 75 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 102 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.51 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 4 µg | 7% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 83%
- Fat 7%
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
- Protein2.6 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber2.8 gbelow the median for yeast breads (median 3.5 g)
- Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 4.4 g)
- Fat0.68 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 3.6 g)
- Saturated fat0.18 gin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 0.88 g)
- Sodium226 mgin the lowest quarter of yeast breads (median 495 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water76.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.27 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.24 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.22 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.013 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.024 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 49 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 76.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 29 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato only from Puerto Rican mixed dishes, gravy and other components reported separately | 85 | 1.7 g | 19.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Potato, NFS | 126 | 1.9 g | 20.4 g | 4.3 g |
| Cornbread stuffing | 179 | 2.9 g | 21.9 g | 8.8 g |
| Bread stuffing | 177 | 3.1 g | 21.7 g | 8.5 g |
| Pierogi | 195 | 5.3 g | 29.6 g | 6.1 g |
| Potato, baked, peel eaten Cooked | 93 | 2.5 g | 21 g | 0.13 g |
| Potato, boiled, from fresh, peel eaten, no added fat Cooked | 93 | 2.5 g | 21.1 g | 0.13 g |
| Potato, roasted, from fresh, peel eaten, no added fat Cooked | 93 | 2.5 g | 21.1 g | 0.13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in injera?
100 g of injera has 93 kcal. 1 cup, pieces (68 g): about 63 kcal. 1 surface inch (1.1 g): about 1 kcal. 1 injera, 12" dia (127 g): about 118 kcal.
How much protein is in injera?
Injera contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 cup, pieces (68 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other yeast breads, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in injera?
Injera has 19.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in injera?
Injera contains 0.68 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.18 g is saturated (0.9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does injera contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (16% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV) and magnesium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in injera?
100 g contains 226 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707796. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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