Laotian · Iconic
Minced laap
Minced laap (ລາບ), a Luang Prabang plate from Laos.
45 min218 kcalModerate25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal

Produce · herbs
Allergens: none flagged.
| Calories | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.8 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 458 mg |
| Calcium | 199 mg |
| Iron | 11.87 mg |
| Magnesium | 63 mg |
| Zinc | 1.09 mg |
| Vitamin A | 203 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 13.3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.17 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.95 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 mg |
| Folate | 105 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
Reference-style values for the edible portion. They are estimates for cooking math, not a laboratory assay of your exact ingredient.
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