Foods native to Ecuador
Ecuador appears on Micela as the origin of 4 foods and among the top producers of 3 more.
Foods native to Ecuador
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🍅 Tomato | Wild in the Andes; domesticated in Mexico | 18 |
| 🦐 Shrimp | Largest producers: Ecuador, India, Vietnam, China | 99 |
| 🍫 Chocolate | Upper Amazon in Ecuador; the Maya and Mexica made it a drink | 598 |
| 🐟 Ceviche | Peru; every Pacific coast has its own version | 74 |
What Ecuador produces among the world's largest
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🍌 Banana | Southeast Asia and New Guinea | 89 |
| 🌱 Quinoa | Andean altiplano, Titicaca basin | 120 |
| 🐠 Tuna | Temperate and tropical seas worldwide | 86 |
What Ecuador's foods bring
Among the 7 foods on this page with a full profile, per 100 g. The lightest is tomato, at 18 kcal.
| Stands out for | Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Most calories | 🍫 Chocolate | 598 kcal |
| Most protein | 🦐 Shrimp | 24 g |
| Most fiber | 🍫 Chocolate | 10.9 g |
| Most vitamin C | 🍅 Tomato | 13.7 mg |
| Most potassium | 🍫 Chocolate | 715 mg |
| Most iron | 🍫 Chocolate | 11.9 mg |
Origins and producing countries are approximate, under review against historical sources and FAOSTAT.
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