Calories in Empanada, carne de res
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Empanada, carne de res contains 333 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pequeño/individual (35 g) provides about 117 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in turnovers and other grain-based items on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 36 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 21% of the Daily Value for zinc and 21% of the Daily Value for selenio.
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 | 333 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 19,2 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat C | 6,9 g | 35% |
| Cholesterol C | 31 mg | 10% |
| Sodium C | 459 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 27,4 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,6 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 2,1 g | |
| Protein C | 12,1 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A C | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,32 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,1 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,16 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 50 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,82 µg | 34% |
| Choline C | 33,9 mg | 6% |
| Calcio C | 50 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesio C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 125 mg | 10% |
| Potasio C | 187 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,3 mg | 21% |
| Copper C | 0,091 mg | 10% |
| Selenio C | 11,3 µg | 21% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- Fat 52%
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
- Protein12,1 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 9,1 g)
- Fiber1,6 gabove the median for turnovers and other grain-based items (median 1,5 g)
- Sugars2,1 gbelow the median for turnovers and other grain-based items (median 2,7 g)
- Fat19,2 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 11,9 g)
- Saturated fat6,9 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 4 g)
- Sodium459 mgabove the median for turnovers and other grain-based items (median 457 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water39,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 8,6 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,038 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,02 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,014 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,035 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,049 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2,3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,093 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,024 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,4 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,085 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 39,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 22 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 13 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Empanada
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada, fruta | 260 | 2,7 g | 37 g | 11,5 g |
| Empanada, NFS | 291 | 7,2 g | 29,9 g | 16 g |
| Empanada, sin carne | 265 | 5,8 g | 31,5 g | 13,2 g |
| Empanada, carne de res, con verduras | 291 | 7,2 g | 29,9 g | 16 g |
| Empanada, pollo | 309 | 12,6 g | 27,4 g | 16,5 g |
| Empanada, pollo, con verduras | 283 | 7,4 g | 29,9 g | 15,1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knish | 345 | 10,5 g | 31,9 g | 19,7 g |
| Pastelería, carne / aves llenas de aves | 341 | 11,5 g | 30,9 g | 19,2 g |
| Pan de ajo, con queso fundido, comida rápida / restaurante | 339 | 11,4 g | 34,2 g | 17,3 g |
| Pistas de pan, suave, relleno o relleno con queso fundido | 333 | 14,5 g | 36,4 g | 14,4 g |
| Samosa | 310 | 5,1 g | 33,2 g | 17,5 g |
| Concha de manguito de crema, preparado a partir de receta | 360 | 9 g | 22,8 g | 25,9 g |
| Waffles, llano, preparado a partir de receta | 291 | 7,9 g | 32,9 g | 14,1 g |
| Pan de ajo, con queso parmesano, comida rápida / restaurante | 351 | 8,8 g | 41,1 g | 16,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in empanada?
100 g of empanada has 333 kcal. 1 pequeño/individual (35 g): about 117 kcal. 1 ordinario/grande (130 g): about 433 kcal.
Is empanada high in protein?
Empanada contains 12,1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,2 g in 1 pequeño/individual (35 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turnovers and other grain-based items, that is among the highest quarter (median 9,1 g).
How many carbs are in empanada?
Empanada has 27,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of fiber and 2,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in empanada?
Empanada contains 19,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6,9 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does empanada contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (34% DV), zinc (21% DV), selenio (21% DV), Niacin (B3) (21% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in empanada?
100 g contains 459 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2708711. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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