Piki Bread
Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 20/100
How many beneficial nutrients Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
86% from carbs
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Carbs 86%39.8 g per serving
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Fat 7%1.5 g per serving
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Protein 7%3.1 g per serving
What Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.8 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | |
| Starch | 23.0 g | — |
| Total Sugars | 12.9 g | — |
| Sucrose | 12.9 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.0 g | — |
| Lactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 23.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 757.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 5.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 5.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 217.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 37.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 5.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 342.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Nervonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 757.0 mg | — |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 23.0 mg | — |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | ~ | — |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.2 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 34.0 mg | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | |
| Magnesium | 43.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 94.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 114.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | |
| Selenium | 3.0 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ~ | — |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.5 g | — |
About Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)
Piki is a paper-thin rolled bread made by the Hopi people of the American Southwest, and it counts among the oldest continuously prepared breads in North America. Cooks blend finely ground blue cornmeal with water and culinary ash — traditionally from juniper or saltbush — which turns the batter a striking gray-blue and, through a process much like nixtamalization, unlocks more of the corn's nutrition.
The thin batter is smeared by hand across a smooth, well-seasoned stone griddle heated over a fire, cooked in seconds, then peeled off and rolled into fragile, flaky scrolls. Making piki well takes years of practice, and the skill passes from mother to daughter as part of Hopi cultural life, appearing at weddings, ceremonies, and everyday meals. Nutritionally it is a whole-grain corn food, offering complex carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals such as iron and calcium, the last boosted by the mineral-rich ash.
Light, crisp, and faintly toasty, piki is both a nourishing staple and a living emblem of Hopi heritage.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)?
There are 185 calories in 100 g of Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi), or about 185 calories in 1 unit (100 g).
How much protein is in Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)?
Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)?
Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) has 39.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi)?
Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) provides 1.5 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) a good source of?
Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) is a good source of Manganese, Dietary Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6 and Magnesium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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