Buen Sabor · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Beef Picadillo Empanadas
One empanada (113g) serving of Beef Picadillo Empanadas by Buen Sabor has 290 calories, 2g of sugars and 430mg of sodium, as submitted by Good Tastes, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1903819, record updated Mar 16, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1903819, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Good Tastes, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 113g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 853568003200
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 50% of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 26% of them.
Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 1.8 g | 50% |
| Sodium | 381 mg | 490 mg | 26% |
| Protein | 8 g | 10 g | 32% |
| Calories | 257 | 231 | 65% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,401 products, one per barcode.
Other empanadas in this aisle
58 of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products are named empanadas. Per 100 g their median is 250 calories, 435 mg of sodium and 8.2 g of protein; 19 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Elote-inspired Mini Empanadas, Elote-inspired GOOD & GATHER | 262 mg | 288 |
| Chicken with Bechamel Sauce, Soffritto and Rosemary Empanadas QUEBRACHO | 225 mg | 110 |
| Chicken & Red Mole Tender Chicken, Fire Roasted Tomatoes and Corn, Poblanos, and Cilantro with Fiery Red Mole Sauce in a Flakey Empanada Crust Mini Empanadas HOST & PLATTER | 212 mg | 200 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "empanadas", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, LENTILS, BEEF+ (BEEF, WATER, POTATO STARCH, SALT), PALM OIL, ONIONS, EGGS+, POTATOES, GREEN OLIVES (GREEN OLIVES, WATER, VINEGAR, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL), GARLIC, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CURRANTS (ZANTE CURRANTS, VEGETABLE OR PALM OIL), PAPRIKA, SUGAR, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, SALT, OREGANO, PARSLEY, YEAST EXTRACT (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT), GUAR GUM, CUMIN, CAYENNE PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER.
The statement lists 25 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Wheat Flour, Water, Lentils. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Mar 16, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Good Tastes, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1903819).
More Buen Sabor frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empanadas, Chipotle Chicken & Sweet Potato | 274 | 0.88 g | 363 mg |
| Empanadas Corn & Roasted Poblano | 310 | 1.77 g | 425 mg |
| Sweet Plantain & Cheese Empanadas | 319 | 0.88 g | 345 mg |
| Savory Chorizo-seasoned Rice with Cheese | 169 | 1.41 g | 338 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Buen Sabor Beef Picadillo Empanadas?
290 per 1 empanada (113g) serving, and 257 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Buen Sabor Beef Picadillo Empanadas?
430mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Good Tastes, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 16, 2021. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov