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Coarse Corn Masa

Coarse corn masa is a roughly ground corn dough used for foods such as tortillas, tamales, and regional dumplings.

Coarse Corn Masa — illustrative ingredient image

About Coarse Corn Masa

Coarse corn masa is a moist dough made from ground corn, with particles left visibly larger than those in fine masa. It is used for tortillas, tamales, gorditas, arepas, regional dumplings, and other corn foods that are molded, wrapped, or flattened.

The dough is generally soft, moist, and moldable, with a pale cream, yellow, or deeper corn colour depending on the corn and its treatment. Coarser particles give cooked foods a more noticeable graininess and a heartier bite than fine masa.

Coarse masa may be sold fresh or made by mixing a dried masa product with water. Portion it by hand, press or shape it, then steam, bake, griddle-cook, or fry it according to the dish. Cooking firms the dough and changes its surface texture.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Watercontains · Coarse Corn Masa → Water
  • Corncontains · Coarse Corn Masa → Corn

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Local names for coarse corn masa

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English

Coarse Corn Masa

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Coarse Corn Masa nutrition & diet

Coarse Corn Masa nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Rice, white, uncooked

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
339.9kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
74.0g
Fat
0.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the corn variety, grinding grade, and preparation before matching a reference. Distinguish fresh dough from dried masa flour reconstituted with water, and record nixtamalization if documented. Include added fat, salt, fillings, or cooking oil only when part of the named serving, not when merely used on equipment.

Compare the right form: Match the identified coarse corn masa as fresh dough or reconstituted masa, with corn processing, water, additives, and edible preparation documented.

Diet considerations

Coarse corn masa is plant-derived when its confirmed base is corn, but recipes may add animal fat, dairy, egg, fillings, or other ingredients. It may become a tortilla, tamale, dumpling, or fried product. Compatibility and carbohydrate patterns depend on preparation, additions, and portion.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007682 ↗. 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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