Indonesian · Iconic
Soto ayam
Soto ayam (soto ayam), a Java plate from Indonesia.
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Produce · vegetables
Also called bean sprouts
Allergens: none flagged.
| Calories | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Total sugars | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 149 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg |
| Iron | 0.91 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg |
| Zinc | 0.41 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 13.2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 33 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.12 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.75 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg |
| Folate | 61 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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