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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

El Chico

Carnita Empanadas

Combos and MorePopular

El Chico Carnita Empanadas is carb-leaning, with about 43% of macro calories from carb. Each serving has 1,020 calories, 43g protein, 110g carbs, and 46g fat, making it better suited to carb-aware planning than low-carb goals.

1 serving

Serving Size

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1,020

Calories

Per serving

43 g

Protein

110 g

Carbs

46 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories1,020 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 46 g59%

Saturated Fat 16 g80%

Trans Fat 2 g—

Cholesterol 90 mg30%

Sodium 2,250 mg98%

Total Carbohydrate 110 g40%

Dietary Fiber 15 g54%

Total Sugars 5 g—

Protein 43 g86%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

1,020

kcal

Protein43 g (17%)

Carbs110 g (43%)

Fat46 g (40%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4.2/10

17% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate255 min walk

About 102 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 43 g86%

Fiber 15 g54%

Sodium 2,250 mg98%

Sugars 5 g—

Saturated Fat 16 g80%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4.2/10 protein density from 43g protein and 1,020 calories.No

Lower carb110g carbs per serving.No

Low fat46g total fat per serving.No

High sugar5g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium2,250mg sodium per serving.Yes

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Carnita Empanadas Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Beef Tamale Platter, another Combos and More item at El Chico, Carnita Empanadas has 30 more calories than it and 3g less protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Carnita Empanadas are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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