Calories in Pupusa, con frijoles
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Pupusa, con frijoles contains 229 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (170 g) provides about 389 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos on FoodFactly (216 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for copper, 13% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 13% 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 | 229 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat C | 2,2 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol C | 29 mg | 10% |
| Sodium C | 305 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 31,5 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber C | 5,8 g | 21% |
| Total sugars C | 1,3 g | |
| Protein C | 5,6 g | 11% |
| Vitamina A C | 10 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,1 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 7,4 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,077 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,03 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,87 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,28 µg | 12% |
| Choline C | 39,6 mg | 7% |
| Calcio C | 51 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1,5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesio C | 54 mg | 13% |
| Fósforo C | 144 mg | 12% |
| Potasio C | 305 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0,94 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0,14 mg | 16% |
| Selenio C | 7 µg | 13% |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 55%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein5,6 gin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber5,8 gin the top quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars1,3 gabove the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 1 g)
- Fat9 gbelow the median for otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat2,2 gin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium305 mgin the lowest quarter of otros platos mixtos mexicanos (median 448 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,001 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,003 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,008 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,007 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,069 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,61 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,33 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,011 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,1 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,056 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 35 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 752 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 26 µg |
| Retinol C | 8 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 52,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 4 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido 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, queso | 256 | 11,7 g | 22,4 g | 13,2 g |
| Pupusa, carne | 232 | 11,5 g | 23 g | 10,4 g |
| Pupusa, carne, con frijoles | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurante, Latino, pupusas con frijoles (pupusas, frijol) | 229 | 5,6 g | 31,5 g | 9 g |
| TACO BELL, Bean Burrito | 209 | 7,4 g | 31,2 g | 6,1 g |
| Alimentos rápidos, burrito, con frijoles y queso | 205 | 7,4 g | 31,2 g | 6,1 g |
| Burrito, con frijoles, queso | 196 | 8,1 g | 29,5 g | 5,2 g |
| Burrito, con frijoles, sin queso | 188 | 7,4 g | 30,8 g | 4 g |
| Taco, tortilla de maíz, con frijoles, queso | 176 | 5,8 g | 23 g | 7,3 g |
| Taco, con frijoles, sin queso | 167 | 5 g | 24 g | 6,2 g |
| Pizza, queso y verduras, corteza gruesa de trigo entero | 231 | 9,7 g | 28,7 g | 9,3 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 229 kcal. 1 taza (170 g): about 389 kcal. 1 artículo, cualquier tamaño (130 g): about 298 kcal.
How much protein is in pupusa?
Pupusa contains 5,6 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,5 g in 1 taza (170 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other otros platos mixtos mexicanos, that is in the lowest quarter (median 11,3 g).
How many carbs are in pupusa?
Pupusa has 31,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5,8 g of fiber and 1,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pupusa?
Pupusa contains 9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pupusa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (16% DV), magnesio (13% DV), selenio (13% DV), Vitamina B12 (12% DV) and fósforo (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pupusa?
100 g contains 305 mg of sodium, 13% 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 2708609. 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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