Calories in Ripe plantain meat pie, Puerto Rican style
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Ripe plantain meat pie, Puerto Rican style contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, 4" x 2" x 2" (190 g) provides about 599 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 27% from carbohydrates and 16% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meat mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 137 kcal per 100 g across 233 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 28% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 315 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 20.2 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.9 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol C | 125 mg | 42% |
| Sodium C | 584 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 22 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.1 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 11.4 g | |
| Protein C | 12.8 g | 26% |
| Vitamin A C | 79 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 13.1 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K C | 39.2 µg | 33% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.095 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.4 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 29 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.8 µg | 33% |
| Choline C | 102 mg | 19% |
| Calcium C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium C | 42 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 160 mg | 13% |
| Potassium C | 554 mg | 12% |
| Zinc C | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Copper C | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Selenium C | 15.6 µg | 28% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 27%
- Fat 57%
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
- Protein12.8 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber2.1 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars11.4 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Fat20.2 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.9 gin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 2 g)
- Sodium584 mgin the top quarter of meat mixed dishes (median 319 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.7 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.5 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.35 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 | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 335 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 2,010 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 301 µg |
| Retinol C | 42 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 208 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 42.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 29 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Tso chicken | 295 | 12.9 g | 24 g | 16.4 g |
| Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken | 295 | 12.9 g | 24 g | 16.4 g |
| Fast foods, griddle cake sandwich, egg, cheese, and sausage | 291 | 10.8 g | 22 g | 17.7 g |
| McDONALD'S, Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGRIDDLES | 283 | 10.8 g | 22 g | 17.7 g |
| Egg sandwich on croissant | 309 | 11.4 g | 21.4 g | 19.7 g |
| Sausage griddle/pancake sandwich | 278 | 10.5 g | 17 g | 18.7 g |
| Egg sandwich on croissant, with bacon | 326 | 13.8 g | 19.3 g | 21.3 g |
| Fast foods, griddle cake sandwich, sausage | 318 | 8.4 g | 31.3 g | 17.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in ripe plantain meat pie?
100 g of ripe plantain meat pie has 315 kcal. 1 piece, 4" x 2" x 2" (190 g): about 599 kcal.
Is ripe plantain meat pie high in protein?
Ripe plantain meat pie contains 12.8 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24.3 g in 1 piece, 4" x 2" x 2" (190 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meat mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in ripe plantain meat pie?
Ripe plantain meat pie has 22 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 11.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in ripe plantain meat pie?
Ripe plantain meat pie contains 20.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.9 g is saturated (24% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does ripe plantain meat pie contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (33% DV), Vitamin K (33% DV), selenium (28% DV), zinc (21% DV) and choline (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in ripe plantain meat pie?
100 g contains 584 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2710140. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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