Foods native to Guatemala
Guatemala appears on Micela as the origin of 3 foods.
Foods native to Guatemala
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🥑 Avocado | Mesoamerica: southern Mexico and Guatemala | 160 |
| 🫔 Tamale | Mesoamerica, thousands of years ago | 190 |
| 🥛 Atole | Mesoamerica: hot corn drink | 79 |
What Guatemala's foods bring
Among the 3 foods on this page with a full profile, per 100 g. The lightest is atole, at 79 kcal.
| Stands out for | Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Most calories | 🫔 Tamale | 190 kcal |
| Most protein | 🫔 Tamale | 9.5 g |
| Most fiber | 🥑 Avocado | 6.7 g |
| Most vitamin C | 🥑 Avocado | 10 mg |
| Most potassium | 🥑 Avocado | 485 mg |
| Most iron | 🫔 Tamale | 2.2 mg |
Origins and producing countries are approximate, under review against historical sources and FAOSTAT.
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