Goya · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Cheese Empanadas
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Cheese Empanadas by Goya has 220 calories, 0g of sugars and 410mg of sodium, as submitted by Goya Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1906019, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1906019, 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 Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 71g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041331090278
- 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, none of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 67% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 19% 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 | 0 g | 1.8 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 577 mg | 490 mg | 67% |
| Protein | 14.1 g | 10 g | 78% |
| Calories | 310 | 231 | 89% |
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; 48 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Empanadasdecarne Beef Turnovers P | 447 mg | 224 |
| Signature Select, Chicken Empanadas Appetizers SIGNATURE SELECT | 435 mg | 271 |
| Black Bean & Cheddar Empanadas BRAZI BITES | 435 mg | 247 |
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): ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYMES), CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)), WATER, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, PURE VEGETABLE OIL, SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), SALT.
The statement lists 5 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat, Niacin, Iron. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1906019).
More Goya frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Pastries | 312 | 0 g | 281 mg |
| Tequenos South American Cheese Sticks | 321 | 3.57 g | 268 mg |
| Dough For Turnover Pastries | 321 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| Chicken Pastries | 297 | 0 g | 312 mg |
| Guava Pastries | 326 | 11.63 g | 174 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Goya product (1,097)each with its place in its category
- Everything Goya Foods, Inc. submits (1,125 products)
- Sugar-free foodsunder 0.5 g of sugars a serving, FDA's "sugar free" line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Goya Cheese Empanadas?
220 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 310 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Goya Cheese Empanadas?
410mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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