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Frybread
Calories & nutrition facts
made with lard, Navajo
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 330 kcal —
- Protein 6.7 g 13%
- Carbohydrate 48 g 18%
- Fat 12 g 16%
- Saturated fat 4.6 g 23%
- Sugars 2 g —
- Sodium 329 mg 14%
- Cholesterol 7 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0.8 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.43 mg 36%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.22 mg 17%
- Niacin (B3) 4.6 mg 29%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.16 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 122 µg 31%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 57 mg 4%
- Iron 4 mg 22%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 123 mg 10%
- Potassium 77 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.35 mg 3%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.3 mg 13%
- Selenium 18.6 µg 34%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 330 | 6.7 g | 48 g | 12 g |
| 1 × piece | 152 g | 502 | 10 g | 73 g | 19 g |
| 2 × piece | 304 g | 1003 | 20 g | 147 g | 37 g |
| ½ × piece | 76 g | 251 | 5.1 g | 37 g | 9.3 g |
| 3 × piece | 456 g | 1505 | 31 g | 220 g | 56 g |
| 4 × piece | 608 g | 2006 | 41 g | 293 g | 74 g |
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Questions about Frybread
How do you make frybread dough?
Mix flour with baking powder and salt, then add warm water a little at a time until you have a soft, slightly tacky dough. Rest it for about 20 minutes, divide it into pieces and flatten each one, leaving a small hole in the centre so it fries evenly.
How hot should the oil be for frying frybread?
Heat the oil to about 175–180 °C. Fry each piece for roughly 1–2 minutes per side, turning once, until puffed and golden; let excess oil drain on a rack or kitchen paper.
What do you serve with frybread?
Serve it warm with savoury toppings such as beans, minced meat, lettuce and tomato for a frybread taco, or with honey, jam or powdered sugar. Toppings and names differ among Indigenous communities and families.
Can you make frybread ahead, and how do you reheat it?
Frybread is best freshly cooked, but you can keep cooled pieces in an airtight container at room temperature for a day. Reheat them in a dry frying pan over medium heat for a minute or two per side; microwaving tends to make them chewy.
Why is frybread important in Native American food traditions?
Its history is tied to the forced displacement of Indigenous peoples and the government-issued flour, salt and other rations from which many communities made filling food. It is now part of many Native American food traditions, though its meaning and preparation are not the same for every nation.
How much frybread is a typical serving?
A piece is often around 150 g, though pieces vary greatly in size. That amount provides 330 kcal.
Can you bake frybread instead of frying it?
You can bake it, but it will not have the same crisp, blistered exterior as fried frybread. Brush flattened dough lightly with oil and bake at about 220 °C until puffed and browned, turning once.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 167635 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
