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Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas Recipe

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.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein5%
 Calories from Fat41%
 Calories from Carbs54%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Vitamin A

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat
  • High in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A13000 IU260%
Vitamin C3.6 mg6%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium40 mg4%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Potassium230 mg6.6%
Sodium700 mg29.2%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate53 g17.7%
Dietary Fiber4 g16%
Sugars25 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein5 g10%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat18 g27.7%
Saturated Fat4.5 g22.5%
Total Trans Fatty Acids2 g

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Nutrition Facts

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

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