Masa

Masa is Spanish for dough, but in Mexico it sometimes refers to cornmeal dough (masa de maíz in Spanish). It is used for making tortillas, tamales, pupusas, arepas and many other Latin American dishes. The dried and powdered form is called masa de harina or maseca (which is actually a commercial brand); it is reconstituted with water. Masa de trigo is Spanish for wheat flour dough. It is also used for making tortillas and other breads and pastrie... more

Also known as:

  • Corn flour, masa, enriched, yellow

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Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 9.34 g (0.329 oz )
  • 3.78 g (0.133 oz )
  • 76.27 g (2.69 oz )
  • 1.57 g (0.0554 oz )
  • 9.03 g (0.319 oz )
  • 0.141 g (0.00497 oz )
  • 0.00721 g (0.00025433 oz )
  • 0.11 g (0.0039 oz )
  • 0.223 g (0.00787 oz )
  • 0.298 g (0.0105 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 1,527 kJ (9531000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 20317
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