Foods native to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico appears on Micela as the origin of 5 foods.
Foods native to Puerto Rico
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| 🍹 Tropical drink | The Caribbean: the piña colada is from Puerto Rico; the daiquiri, from Cuba | 174 |
| 🍖 Roast pork leg | A Christmas dish in Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 273 |
| 🍚 Chicken and rice | Spain and the Caribbean; every Latin American country has its own version | 174 |
| 🍚 Rice with pigeon peas | Puerto Rico | 182 |
| 🍌 Tostones | The Caribbean; in Colombia and Ecuador, patacones | 309 |
What Puerto Rico's foods bring
Among the 5 foods on this page with a full profile, per 100 g. The lightest is tropical drink, at 174 kcal.
| Stands out for | Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Most calories | 🍌 Tostones | 309 kcal |
| Most protein | 🍖 Roast pork leg | 26.8 g |
| Most fiber | 🍌 Tostones | 3.5 g |
| Most vitamin C | 🍹 Tropical drink | 4.9 mg |
| Most potassium | 🍌 Tostones | 482 mg |
| Most iron | 🍖 Roast pork leg | 1 mg |
Origins and producing countries are approximate, under review against historical sources and FAOSTAT.
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