Food
Empanada nutrition facts
A typical portion of empanada (1 item, any size; 75 g, fruit) has 200 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 260 calories (fruit) to 291 (nFS).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Empanada, fruit, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.7g
- more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 260
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 188mg
- more than 65% of reference foods
1 item, any size weighs 75 g in USDA's record for Empanada, fruit (FDC 2708057).
Where the calories come from: 56% carbohydrate, 40% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of empanada USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (291); the fewest: Fruit (260)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada, fruit | 260 | 2.7 g | 11.5 g | 188 mg |
| Empanada, NFS | 291 | 7.2 g | 16 g | 446 mg |
| Empanada, no meat | 265 | 5.8 g | 13.2 g | 399 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 item, any size (75 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.00 g | 2.67 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.63 g | 11.5 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.7 g | 37.0 g | 10% |
| Energy | 195 kcal | 260 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 36.1 g | 48.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 11.6 g | 15.4 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.35 g | 1.80 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.79 g | 3.71 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.07 g | 5.43 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.07 g | 1.43 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.50 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.92 mg | 1.22 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.00 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 26.3 mg | 35.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 56.3 mg | 75.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 141 mg | 188 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.17 mg | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.038 mg | 0.051 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.17 µg | 2.90 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.75 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.21 mg | 0.28 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 3.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.30 mg | 0.40 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.098 mg | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 mg | 0.076 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 1.06 mg | 1.41 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.022 mg | 0.029 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 21.0 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 4.65 mg | 6.20 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.48 µg | 3.30 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 15.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.75 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 31.5 µg | 42.0 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.081 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.61 g | 2.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.03 g | 1.38 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.90 g | 5.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.0 g | 1.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.042 g | 0.056 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0060 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.12 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.047 g | 0.063 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708057: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in empanada?
200 in 1 item, any size (75 g) of fruit; 260 to 291 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in empanada?
2g in 1 item, any size; 2.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in empanada?
140mg in 1 item, any size; 188 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov