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Meaty Empanadas - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Meaty Empanadas Recipe

Meaty Empanadas has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 30g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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 average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 13 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its average fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is average in saturated fats and low 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 48, for Meaty Empanadas, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein19%
 Calories from Fat37%
 Calories from Carbs44%

Why this is good for you

  • High in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A200 IU4%
Vitamin C3.6 mg6%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium80 mg8%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Potassium320 mg9.1%
Sodium790 mg32.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate30 g10%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars5 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein13 g26%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat11 g16.9%
Saturated Fat4 g20%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270 Calories from Fat 100

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11 g 16.9%

Saturated Fat 4 g 20%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 25 mg 8.3%

Sodium 790 mg 32.9%

Total Carbohydrates 30 g 10%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 5 g

Protein 13 g 26%

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 6%

Calcium 8% Iron 15%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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