Maca powder

1 tbsp · 10 g32 kcal

A balanced superfood contributor — a little of a lot, with no single standout.

Macros

Per serving

32 kcal

Energy

1.6g

Protein

6.1g

Carbs

0.3g

Fat

Fiber

Protein 1.6 gCarbs 6.1 gFat 0.3 g

325 kcal / 100 g. That’s the food’s true density — why the per-serving and per-100 g views differ.

What a serving covers

% of a day’s needs

Per 1 tbsp (10 g), as a share of a reference adult — male, 35, moderately active.

Balanced contributor. Nothing here clears 20% in a serving — maca gives a little of a lot. The bars are short on purpose; that’s honest.

Iron

Vitamin C

Good source of

No single standout — and that’s fine.
Nothing in maca powder clears 20% of a day’s RDA in one serving. It’s a balanced contributor: a little of several nutrients, best read as a base the solver builds on.

Pairs well with

What fills maca’s gaps?

Maca powder is lighter on Vitamin D, Potassium — these round it out into a fuller glass.

a fuller
glass

Hemp seedsAdds Omega-3 ALA & Manganese+ Omega-3 ALA+ Manganese+ Phosphorus Brazil nutsAdds Magnesium & Selenium+ Magnesium+ Selenium+ Copper 2% milkAdds Vitamin B12 & Iodine+ Vitamin B12+ Iodine+ Calcium

Build this into your day

Pairings are computed from the solver.

How much to use

The realistic dose

A serving or two fits comfortably.

Serving: 1 tbsp = 10 g

Generous to use, with room before it crowds out variety.

Common questions

Maca powder, in brief

How many calories are in maca powder?

1 tbsp (10 g) of maca powder has about 32 calories.

What is maca powder high in?

Maca powder has no single standout nutrient — it's a balanced contributor, with Iron highest at 9% of a day's needs.

Is maca powder good in a smoothie?

Yes — maca powder is one of S8D's smoothie-role foods.

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