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Cemita bread roll

A cemita bread roll is a round, enriched Mexican bread roll traditionally used for cemita sandwiches.

Cemita bread roll — illustrative ingredient image

About Cemita bread roll

A cemita bread roll is a round Mexican wheat roll used especially for cemita-style sandwiches. It is commonly made from an enriched dough and provides a tender, lightly rich base for substantial fillings such as meat, cheese, vegetables, herbs, and sauces.

The roll usually has a tender, slightly sweet crumb and a browned crust. Its interior may be soft and springy or somewhat chewy, depending on enrichment, proofing, and baking, while the crust can range from thin and delicate to more substantial.

Cemita rolls are commonly topped with sesame seeds, giving the surface a speckled finish and a faintly nutty flavour. They are sold fresh and sliced horizontally for filling; the finished filled sandwich is also called a cemita, but the bread roll itself is distinct.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Cemita bread roll

English

cemita roll

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Cemita bread roll nutrition & diet

Cemita bread roll nutritional value

Reference: Bread, Soft roll

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
309kcal
Protein
10.1g
Carbs
48.6g
Fat
9.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible baked roll as served, including or excluding the sesame topping according to the reference. Enriched doughs vary in flour, fat, sugar, dairy, eggs, and portion size. Match the roll's size, freshness, filling, and whether sandwich ingredients are included or excluded.

Compare the right form: Reference the specific Mexican cemita roll, with sesame topping and enriched dough identified; separate the plain bread from sandwich fillings.

Diet considerations

Cemita rolls are generally wheat-based baked bread and may contain plant or animal-derived enrichments depending on the recipe. They commonly contribute cereal-based carbohydrate patterns, while fillings can add meat, cheese, eggs, sauces, or coatings. Brand, bakery, and regional formulation determine dietary compatibility.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — A0210050159a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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