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Nutritional Profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

We got 60 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Cereal Grains and Pasta) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

76.6%
3.7%
8.5%
9.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

0.5%
1%
1.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

In food category: Cereal Grains and Pasta

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
76.6 g
21.7 g
28
205
Fiber, total dietary
6.4 g
1.8 g
35
184
Starch
66 g
18.7 g
7
17
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
997 mg
282.6 mg
106
1925
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.7 g
487.6 mg
60
1188
Fatty Acids, total saturated
532 mg
150.8 mg
133
2295
Total Lipid (Fat)
3.7 g
1 g
92
1379
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
453 mg
128.4 mg
110
1828
Stearic Acid (18:0)
60 mg
17 mg
129
1631
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
994 mg
281.8 mg
107
1877
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
3 mg
0.9 mg
86
980
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.7 g
473.4 mg
55
1105
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
52 mg
14.7 mg
119
904
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
635 mg
180 mg
19
410
Arginine
375 mg
106.3 mg
61
629
Aspartic Acid
546 mg
154.8 mg
51
569
Cystine
182 mg
51.6 mg
45
314
Glutamic Acid
1.6 g
447.9 mg
63
484
Glycine
313 mg
88.7 mg
58
701
Histidine
260 mg
73.7 mg
32
749
Isoleucine
276 mg
78.2 mg
67
753
Leucine
1 g
289.2 mg
14
243
Lysine
219 mg
62.1 mg
55
776
Methionine
167 mg
47.3 mg
44
783
Phenylalanine
411 mg
116.5 mg
53
655
Proline
676 mg
191.6 mg
48
480
Serine
416 mg
117.9 mg
54
673
Threonine
245 mg
69.5 mg
61
768
Tryptophan
62 mg
17.6 mg
62
403
Tyrosine
229 mg
64.9 mg
51
812
Valine
380 mg
107.7 mg
57
678
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
8.5 g
2.4 g
73
776
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
256 µg
72.6 µg
26
212
Folate, food
29 µg
8.2 µg
42
260
Folate, total
162 µg
45.9 µg
23
222
Folic Acid
133 µg
37.7 µg
20
146
Niacin
9.9 mg
2.8 mg
3
169
Pantothenic Acid
192 µg
54.4 µg
94
993
Riboflavin
805 µg
228.2 µg
2
192
Thiamin
1.5 mg
419.6 µg
4
65
Vitamin B6
475 µg
134.7 µg
13
507
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
63 µg
17.9 µg
3
402
beta-Carotene
97 µg
27.5 µg
19
1069
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
6 µg
1.7 µg
116
1029
Vitamin A, IU
214 IU
60.7 IU
6
826
Vitamin A, RAE
11 µg
3.1 µg
57
702
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
138 mg
39.1 mg
23
407
Copper, Cu
209 µg
59.3 µg
72
640
Iron, Fe
8.5 mg
2.4 mg
4
234
Magnesium, Mg
93 mg
26.4 mg
40
227
Manganese, Mn
376 µg
106.6 µg
104
661
Phosphorus, P
231 mg
65.5 mg
52
433
Potassium, K
262 mg
74.3 mg
52
636
Selenium, Se
10.5 µg
3 µg
106
586
Sodium, Na
5 mg
1.4 mg
168
1151
Zinc, Zn
1.8 mg
510.3 µg
55
733
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
9.8 g
2.8 g
243
2182
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.5 g
419.6 mg
41
512
Kcal (Energy)
363 kcal
102.9 kcal
27
325
KJ (Energy)
1,520 kj
430.9 kj
15
154
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of masa (yellow corn flour, enriched) with 60 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Masa (Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup114.0 g4.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of masa (yellow corn flour, enriched)

2 Similar Cereal Grains or Pasta

Explore the nutrient content of similar cereal grains and pasta below by clicking on their names.

Similar Cereal Grains and Pasta 1 - 2

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

MasaNo of
Nutrients
(White Corn Flour, Enriched)
62
(White Corn Flour, Unenriched)
61
Figure 5. Similar cereal grains and pasta 1 to 2.

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