Goya · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Chicken Empanadas
A 2.5 oz (71g) serving of Chicken Empanadas by Goya has 160 calories, 0g of sugars and 510mg of sodium, as submitted by Goya Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1906022, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1906022, 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
- 041331090315
- 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 85% of them.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 15% 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 | 718 mg | 490 mg | 85% |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 10 g | 36% |
| Calories | 225 | 231 | 46% |
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; 56 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Empanadas LA FE | 553 mg | 235 |
| Empanadas, Spinach & Cheese COCINA54 | 545 mg | 205 |
| Chicken Picante Mini Empanadas DELIMEX | 543 mg | 307 |
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 BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, CHICKEN THIGH MEAT, SHORTENING (PURE VEGETABLE OIL, SOY BEAN OIL AND COTTONSEED OIL), GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SALT, TOMATO PASTE, TEXTURIZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, ONIONS, BREAD CRUMBS (FLOUR, YEAST, SHORTENING, MILK SOLIDS, SUGAR, MALT, AND SALT), COOKING WINE (WINE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AS PRESERVATIVE, POTASSIUM METABISULFATE AS PRESERVATIVE), GARLIC AND SPICES.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate. 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 1906022).
More Goya frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Croquettes | 225 | 0 g | 735 mg |
| Ham Croquettes | 225 | 0 g | 931 mg |
| Yucca Croquettes | 224 | 0 g | 306 mg |
| Baked Ripe Plantains | 228 | 2.88 g | 66 mg |
| Goya Yuca Fries, 16 Oz | 212 | 0 g | 153 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Goya Chicken Empanadas?
160 per 2.5 oz (71g) serving, and 225 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Goya Chicken Empanadas?
510mg per serving (22% 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