Frybread, made with lard (Navajo)
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Macronutrients
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.4 MG | 36% | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 17% | |
| Niacin | 4.6 MG | 29% | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2 MG | 3% | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 2% | |
| Folate, total | 122 UG | 31% | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0% | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.8 UG | 1% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 57 MG | 4% | |
| Iron, Fe | 4.0 MG | 22% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 MG | 4% | |
| Phosphorus, P | 123 MG | 10% | |
| Potassium, K | 77 MG | 2% | |
| Sodium, Na | 329 MG | 14% | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.4 MG | 3% | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 10% | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.3 MG | 13% | |
| Selenium, Se | 18.6 UG | 34% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Good source of Iron, Fe (22% DV).
- Good source of Selenium, Se (34% DV).
- Good source of Thiamin (36% DV).
- Good source of Niacin (29% DV).
- Good source of Folate, total (31% DV).
About Frybread, made with lard (Navajo)
Frybread made with lard is a dense, fried dough staple of Navajo cuisine. The dough is almost entirely refined carbohydrate with a fair amount of fat contributed by the lard used for frying and in the dough itself. Protein is low and there is essentially no fiber. It emerged out of necessity during a period when Indigenous communities were forced to rely on government commodity foods, and that context is part of how it is understood today, as both cultural symbol and calorie-dense survival food.
Dietary Information
Notable micronutrients in Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) include Thiamin (36% DV) , Selenium, Se (34% DV) , Folate, total (31% DV) , Niacin (29% DV) , and Iron, Fe (22% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 330 calories per 100 grams, Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) gets 8% of its calories from protein, 58% from carbohydrates, and 33% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.
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