Foods native to Colombia
Colombia appears on Micela as the origin of 5 foods and among the top producers of 2 more.
Foods native to Colombia
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🫓 Arepa | Venezuela and Colombia, from Indigenous tradition | 219 |
| 🍩 Buñuelos | Spain; eaten at Christmas in Colombia and Mexico | 462 |
| 🍲 Tripe soup | Beef tripe soup from almost all of Latin America; in Mexico, menudo or pancita | 74 |
| 🍌 Fried sweet plantains | Plantains came from Asia; fried, they are a Caribbean classic | 236 |
| 🍌 Tostones | The Caribbean; in Colombia and Ecuador, patacones | 309 |
What Colombia produces among the world's largest
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🥑 Avocado | Mesoamerica: southern Mexico and Guatemala | 160 |
| ☕ Coffee | Ethiopian highlands | 1 |
What Colombia's foods bring
Among the 7 foods on this page with a full profile, per 100 g. The lightest is coffee, at 1 kcal.
| Stands out for | Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Most calories | 🍩 Buñuelos | 462 kcal |
| Most protein | 🍲 Tripe soup | 8.6 g |
| Most fiber | 🥑 Avocado | 6.7 g |
| Most vitamin C | 🥑 Avocado | 10 mg |
| Most potassium | 🍌 Fried sweet plantains | 507 mg |
| Most iron | 🍩 Buñuelos | 1.8 mg |
Origins and producing countries are approximate, under review against historical sources and FAOSTAT.
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