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Mashua

Mashua is an Andean tuber crop eaten as a cooked vegetable, with roots that may be boiled or roasted and have soft, starchy flesh.

Mashua — illustrative ingredient image

About Mashua

Mashua is an Andean tuber crop, eaten as a cooked vegetable. Its underground tubers are used in home cooking and may be boiled, roasted, or otherwise prepared; the plant is also grown as a food crop in parts of the Andes.

The tubers vary in shape and skin colour, while the cooked flesh is generally soft and starchy. Its flavour can be distinctive and may be sharp or peppery, with variation among types and preparation. Fresh tubers and cooked preparations are different forms, and the name should not be confused with other root vegetables.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Quechua

añu

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Mashua nutrition & diet

Mashua nutritional value

Reference: Mashua o isaño

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

Calories
32kcal
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
7.7g
Fat
0.1g

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

Fresh tubers and cooked mashua differ in water content and preparation; cooking method and any added ingredients affect comparisons. Varieties may also differ in colour and flavour.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — U16 ↗. 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.

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