Calories in Pupusa, fromage seulement
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Pupusa, fromage seulement 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 autres plats mélangés mexicains on FoodFactly, where the median is 216 kcal per 100 g across 52 foods.
100 g provides 27 % of the Daily Value for sélénium, 25 % of the Daily Value for calcium and 22 % of the Daily Value for phosphore.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 89 µg | 10 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 1,2 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,44 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamine K C | 1,7 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,042 mg | 4 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,48 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,15 mg | 9 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0,45 µg | 19 % |
| Choline C | 16,9 mg | 3 % |
| Calcium C | 325 mg | 25 % |
| Fer C | 0,56 mg | 3 % |
| Magnésium C | 36 mg | 9 % |
| Phosphore C | 271 mg | 22 % |
| Potassium C | 120 mg | 3 % |
| Zinc C | 1,9 mg | 17 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,037 mg | 4 % |
| Sélénium 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 autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 11,3 g)
- Fiber2,9 gin the top quarter of autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 2,1 g)
- Sugars1,2 gabove the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 1 g)
- Fat13,2 gabove the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 10,6 g)
- Saturated fat6,5 gin the top quarter of autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 3,4 g)
- Sodium400 mgbelow the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 3,4 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,23 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,19 g |
| CFA 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 |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 18 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 2 µg |
| Rétinol C | 87 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 50,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 3 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée 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, avec des haricots | 229 | 5,6 g | 31,5 g | 9 g |
| Pupusa, viande | 232 | 11,5 g | 23 g | 10,4 g |
| Pupusa, viande, avec des haricots | 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), fromage) | 256 | 11,7 g | 22,4 g | 13,3 g |
| Sandwich à l'oeuf sur pain de blé, avec fromage | 246 | 12,9 g | 21,2 g | 12,2 g |
| Taco, poissons | 275 | 11,6 g | 23 g | 15,3 g |
| Sandwich pour hot dog, dinde, sur le pain de blé | 241 | 11,9 g | 22,2 g | 11,4 g |
| Aliments rapides, hamburger; célibataire, patty régulier; bourdon double avec condiments et sauce spéciale | 259 | 12,2 g | 22,7 g | 13,3 g |
| Oeufs burrito | 249 | 10,9 g | 20,1 g | 13,7 g |
| Quesadilla, œuf | 249 | 10,9 g | 20,1 g | 13,7 g |
| Nachos, poulet | 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 autres plats mélangés mexicains, 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 sélénium (27 % DV), calcium (25 % DV), phosphore (22 % DV), Vitamine B12 (19 % DV) and zinc (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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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