Calories in Pupusa, viande

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Pupusa, viande contains 232 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (170 g) provides about 394 kcal.

Roughly 40 % of its calories come from fat, with 40 % from carbohydrates and 20 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains on FoodFactly (216 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 32 % of the Daily Value for sélénium, 15 % of the Daily Value for Niacine (B3) and 15 % of the Daily Value for zinc.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

232kcal per 100 g
11,5 gprotein
23 gcarbohydrates
10,4 gfat
394kcal in 1 tasse (170 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 232 kcal
Total fat C 10,4 g 13 %
Saturated fat C 3,2 g 16 %
Cholesterol C 29 mg 10 %
Sodium C 426 mg 19 %
Total carbohydrates C 23 g 8 %
Dietary fiber C 2,6 g 9 %
Total sugars C 1,5 g
Protein C 11,5 g 23 %
Vitamine A C 10 µg1 %
Vitamine C C 0,1 mg0,1 %
Vitamine D C 0,7 µg4 %
Vitamine E C 0,35 mg2 %
Vitamine K C 1,1 µg0,9 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,083 mg7 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,087 mg7 %
Niacine (B3) C 2,4 mg15 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,23 mg14 %
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1 %
Vitamine B12 C 0,28 µg12 %
Choline C 38,4 mg7 %
Calcium C 49 mg4 %
Fer C 1 mg6 %
Magnésium C 38 mg9 %
Phosphore C 162 mg13 %
Potassium C 255 mg5 %
Zinc C 1,6 mg15 %
Cuivre C 0,065 mg7 %
Sélénium C 17,8 µg32 %

% 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: 20 %Carbohydrates: 40 %Fat: 40 %232kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20 %
  • Carbohydrates 40 %
  • Fat 40 %

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

Sélénium32 %Niacine (B3)15 %Zinc15 %Vitamine B614 %Phosphore13 %Vitamine B1212 %Magnésium9 %Cuivre7 %Choline7 %Thiamine (B1)7 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11,5 gabove the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 11,3 g)
  • Fiber2,6 gin the top quarter of autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 2,1 g)
  • Sugars1,5 gabove the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 1 g)
  • Fat10,4 gbelow the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 10,6 g)
  • Saturated fat3,2 gbelow the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 3,4 g)
  • Sodium426 mgbelow the median for autres plats mélangés mexicains (median 448 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water53,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Graisses monoinsaturées C4 g
Graisses polyinsaturées C2,2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0,004 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0,003 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C2 g
SFA 4:0 C0,009 g
SFA 6:0 C0,007 g
CFA 8:0 C0,006 g
SFA 10:0 C0,017 g
SFA 12:0 C0,017 g
SFA 14:0 C0,13 g
CFA 16:0 C2 g
SFA 18:0 C0,92 g
MUFA 18:1 C3,7 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,09 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,042 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,2 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,069 g
MUFA 22:1 C0,002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,006 g
Carotenoids (6)
Bêta-carotène C35 µg
Lycopène C752 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C26 µg
Rétinol C8 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C53,1 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C4 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

Other forms of Pupusa

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pupusa, fromage seulement 256 11,7 g 22,4 g 13,2 g
Pupusa, avec des haricots 229 5,6 g 31,5 g 9 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

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 232 kcal. 1 tasse (170 g): about 394 kcal. 1 article, n'importe quelle taille (130 g): about 302 kcal.

Is pupusa high in protein?

Pupusa contains 11,5 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19,6 g in 1 tasse (170 g). About 20 % 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 23 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,6 g of fiber and 1,5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in pupusa?

Pupusa contains 10,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16 % 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 (32 % DV), Niacine (B3) (15 % DV), zinc (15 % DV), Vitamine B6 (14 % DV) and phosphore (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pupusa?

100 g contains 426 mg of sodium, 19 % 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 2708610. 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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