El Monterey · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Empanadas, Beef, Mozzarella & Monterey Jack Cheese with Mild Jalapenos
One empanada (94g) serving of Empanadas, Beef, Mozzarella & Monterey Jack Cheese with Mild Jalapenos by El Monterey has 260 calories, 0g of sugars and 400mg of sodium, as submitted by Ruiz Food Products Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 1941052, record updated Sep 12, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1941052, 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 Ruiz Food Products Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 94g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 071007731259
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 4 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 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 34% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 14% 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 | 426 mg | 490 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 9.6 g | 10 g | 47% |
| Calories | 277 | 231 | 76% |
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; 28 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Vegetable Empanadas O ORGANICS | 338 mg | 238 |
| Beef & Jalapeno Mini Empanadas Filled with Beef, Cheese, Corn, Peppers, Onions & Black Beans GOOD & GATHER | 325 mg | 350 |
| Chicken with Bechamel Sauce, Soffritto and Rosemary Empanadas QUEBRACHO | 225 mg | 110 |
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): WATER, WHEAT FLOUR: (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SEASONED BEEF TOPPING: (BEEF, WATER, DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC), LOW MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE: (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE WITH MILD JALAPENOS: (PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES), VEGETABLE OIL: (SOYBEAN, CANOLA, PALM AND/OR CORN OIL), BATTER MIX: (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, GUAR GUM, SPICE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPERS (WITH SALT, ACETIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CHILI PEPPER, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, YEAST, SALT, SPICES, GRANULATED GARLIC, GUAR GUM, SODIUM METABISULFITE.
The statement lists 19 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Wheat Flour: (enriched with Niacin, Reduced 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 Sep 12, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ruiz Food Products Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1941052).
More El Monterey frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacho Cheese & Beef Extra Crunchy Mini Chimis | 282 | 1.18 g | 400 mg |
| Egg, Bacon & Cheese Taquitos, Egg | 282 | 0 g | 271 mg |
| Taquitos, Chicken & Cheese | 271 | 0 g | 365 mg |
| Taquitos, Egg, Cheese & Applewood Bacon | 271 | 0 g | 365 mg |
| Taquitos, Egg, Cheese Sauce & Sausage | 271 | 0 g | 281 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Monterey Empanadas, Beef, Mozzarella & Monterey Jack Cheese with Mild Jalapenos?
260 per 1 empanada (94g) serving, and 277 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Monterey Empanadas, Beef, Mozzarella & Monterey Jack Cheese with Mild Jalapenos?
400mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ruiz Food Products Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 12, 2018. 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