Blood Sugar Impact of Beef Empanadas Traditional Baked Empanadas Filled With Beef, Black Beans, Corn, And Authentic Mexican Style Spices
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. The fat content may help moderate the blood sugar response.
Key Nutrients
Per 79.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 23.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g |
| Protein | 6.0g |
| Fat | 12.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 79.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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.
INGREDIENTS:
DOUGH (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SUGAR, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), FILLING (GROUND BEEF [GROUND BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN], WATER, DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, MILKFAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, APOCAROTENEAL (COLOR), CELLULOSE POWDER], ONIONS, BLACK BEANS, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [SOYBEAN FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR], SWEET CORN, SEASONING BLEND [YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, MOLASSES POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, POTATO MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, TOMATO POWDER, LEMON JUICE POWDER, RICE FLOUR, TOASTED SESAME OIL, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (CONTAINS SOY), ASCORBIC ACID], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, EMPANADA SPICE MIX [SPICES (INCLUDING CELERY SEED), PAPRIKA, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, ONION POWDER, SALT], SALT, BEEF BASE [ROASTED BEEF AND CONCENTRATED BEEF STOCK, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR, CHICKEN FAT], CILANTRO, SPICE, METHYLCELLULOSE, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR).
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
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Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
๐
Acidifier
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CITRIC ACID
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๐ญ
Added Sugar
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DEXTROSE
SUGAR
SYRUP*
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โ
Ambiguous
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NATURAL FLAVOR*
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๐
Animal Product
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CHEESE
MILK
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๐จ
Artificial Coloring
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COLOR*
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๐ซง
Fat
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OIL*
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โฌ
Filler
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MALTODEXTRIN
STARCH*
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๐ก๏ธ
Flavor Additive
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NATURAL FLAVOR*
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โ๏ธ
Functional Ingredient
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WHEY
|
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๐
High GI Carb
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DEXTROSE
SUGAR
|
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๐ฟ
Natural
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CHEESE
MILK
SALT
|
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๐งช
Preservative
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CITRIC ACID
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๐ญ
Processed
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MALTODEXTRIN
|
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๐ช
Protein
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CHEESE
MILK
WHEY
|
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๐งซ
Protein Isolate
|
WHEY
|
|
๐ฅ
Refined Carb
|
MALTODEXTRIN
FLOUR*
|
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๐ฆ
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
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๐ง
Seasoning
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SALT
|
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โ๏ธ
Synthetic Additive
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COLOR*
|
Food Tags
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Data Details
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Beef Empanadas Traditional Baked Empanadas Filled With Beef, Black Beans, Corn, And Authentic Mexican Style Spices, Beef Empanadas is a food product in the frozen appetizers & hors d'oeuvres category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 42.3.
Beef Empanadas Traditional Baked Empanadas Filled With Beef, Black Beans, Corn, And Authentic Mexican Style Spices, Beef Empanadas has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 42.3. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Beef Empanadas Traditional Baked Empanadas Filled With Beef, Black Beans, Corn, And Authentic Mexican Style Spices, Beef Empanadas contains 29.1g carbs, 1.3g sugars, 1.3g fiber, and 7.6g protein per 100g.
This food has a moderate-high blood sugar impact and should be consumed in moderation. Always consult with your healthcare provider about foods that fit your individual dietary needs.
Consider the nutritional profile and blood sugar impact when incorporating Beef Empanadas Traditional Baked Empanadas Filled With Beef, Black Beans, Corn, And Authentic Mexican Style Spices, Beef Empanadas into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
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