Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin A.
The food contains 53g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 5 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and high in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
It belongs to Mexican cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 37, for Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 5% | |
Calories from Fat | 41% | |
Calories from Carbs | 54% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 53 g | 17.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 16% | ||
Sugars | 25 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 5 g | 10% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 18 g | 27.7% | ||
Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22.5% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 2 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18 g 27.7%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g 22.5%
Trans Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 35 mg 11.7%
Sodium 700 mg 29.2%
Total Carbohydrates 53 g 17.7%
Dietary Fiber 4 g16%
Sugars 25 g
Protein 5 g 10%
Vitamin A 260% Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 4% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 530
Protein 5 g | Carbs 73 g | Fat 27 g
Per Serving | Calories 240
Protein 20 g | Carbs 31 g | Fat 4 g
Per Serving | Calories 120
Protein 0 g | Carbs 21 g | Fat 4 g
Per Serving | Calories 150
Protein 2 g | Carbs 27 g | Fat 6 g
Per Serving | Calories 160
Protein 6 g | Carbs 7 g | Fat 13 g
Per Serving | Calories 250
Protein 24 g | Carbs 27 g | Fat 6 g
Per Serving | Calories 400
Protein 16 g | Carbs 35 g | Fat 22 g
Per Serving | Calories 230
Protein 15 g | Carbs 23 g | Fat 8 g