Calories in Pupusa, käse nur
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Pupusa, käse nur contains 256 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Tasse (170 g) provides about 435 kcal.
Roughly 47 % of its calories come from fat, with 35 % from carbohydrates and 18 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte on FoodFactly, where the median is 216 kcal per 100 g across 52 foods.
100 g provides 27 % of the Daily Value for Selen, 25 % of the Daily Value for Calcium and 22 % of the Daily Value for Phosphor.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 256 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13,2 g | 17 % |
| Saturated fat C | 6,5 g | 32 % |
| Cholesterol C | 32 mg | 11 % |
| Sodium C | 400 mg | 17 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22,4 g | 8 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,9 g | 10 % |
| Total sugars C | 1,2 g | |
| Protein C | 11,7 g | 23 % |
| Vitamin A C | 89 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 1,2 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,44 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,7 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,042 mg | 4 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,48 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,45 µg | 19 % |
| Cholin C | 16,9 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 325 mg | 25 % |
| Eisen C | 0,56 mg | 3 % |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphor C | 271 mg | 22 % |
| Kalium C | 120 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 1,9 mg | 17 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,037 mg | 4 % |
| Selen C | 15 µg | 27 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 18 %
- Carbohydrates 35 %
- Fat 47 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11,7 gabove the median for Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber2,9 gin the top quarter of Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars1,2 gabove the median for Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 1 g)
- Fat13,2 gabove the median for Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat6,5 gin the top quarter of Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium400 mgbelow the median for Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water50,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 3,4 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 1,6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,006 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,19 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,27 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,3 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,96 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,098 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,02 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,03 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 18 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 87 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 50,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pupusa
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupusa, mit Bohnen | 229 | 5,6 g | 31,5 g | 9 g |
| Pupusa, fleisch | 232 | 11,5 g | 23 g | 10,4 g |
| Pupusa, fleisch, mit Bohnen | 230 | 8,6 g | 27,3 g | 9,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (Pupusas), käse | 256 | 11,7 g | 22,4 g | 13,3 g |
| Eiersandwich auf Weizenbrot, mit Käse | 246 | 12,9 g | 21,2 g | 12,2 g |
| Taco, fisch | 275 | 11,6 g | 23 g | 15,3 g |
| Hot Dog Sandwich, truthahn, über Weizenbrötchen | 241 | 11,9 g | 22,2 g | 11,4 g |
| Fast Food, hamburger, einfach, regelmäßiges Patty; Doppeldeckerbrötchen mit Gewürzen und spezieller Soße | 259 | 12,2 g | 22,7 g | 13,3 g |
| Eierburrito | 249 | 10,9 g | 20,1 g | 13,7 g |
| Quesadilla, eier | 249 | 10,9 g | 20,1 g | 13,7 g |
| Nachos, huhn | 242 | 11,2 g | 19,9 g | 13,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pupusa?
100 g of Pupusa has 256 kcal. 1 Tasse (170 g): about 435 kcal.
Is Pupusa high in protein?
Pupusa contains 11,7 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19,9 g in 1 Tasse (170 g). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Andere mexikanische Mischgerichte, that is above the median (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in Pupusa?
Pupusa has 22,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,9 g of fiber and 1,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Pupusa?
Pupusa contains 13,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,5 g is saturated (32 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Pupusa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Selen (27 % DV), Calcium (25 % DV), Phosphor (22 % DV), Vitamin B12 (19 % DV) and Zink (17 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Pupusa?
100 g contains 400 mg of sodium, 17 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708608. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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