Piki Bread
Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi)
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Good nutrient density 27/100
How many beneficial nutrients Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (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 Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
74% from carbs
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Carbs 74%72.2 g per serving
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Fat 17%7.2 g per serving
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Protein 9%9.1 g per serving
What Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
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 | 72.2 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.2 g | |
| Starch | 61.3 g | — |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | — |
| Sucrose | 1.6 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 | 7.2 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 45.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 1,568.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 6.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 12.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 1.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 561.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 181.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 30.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 7.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 7.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 1,747.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 21.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Nervonic Acid | 1.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 1,568.0 mg | — |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 45.0 mg | — |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 2.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | ~ | — |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | ~ | — |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | — |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.7 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 184.0 mg | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | |
| Magnesium | 181.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 374.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 604.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 60.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg | |
| Copper | 0.3 mg | |
| Manganese | 1.8 mg | |
| Selenium | 14.6 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ~ | — |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 2.6 g | — |
About Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (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 Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi)?
There are 389 calories in 100 g of Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi), or about 109 calories in 1 piece (28 g).
How much protein is in Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi)?
Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) contains 9.1 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi)?
Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) has 72.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi)?
Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) provides 7.2 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) a good source of?
Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) is an excellent source of Manganese (79% DV), Magnesium (43% DV), Iron (34% DV), Zinc (34% DV), Dietary Fiber (33% DV) and Vitamin B6 (32% DV) and a good source of Protein, Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Calcium, Thiamin (B1) and Potassium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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