Energy
middle half256 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 228 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 174–269 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Pupusa, cheese only calories: 256 per 1 item, any size (100 g)
This exact USDA record reports 256 calories for 1 item, any size (100 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 item, any size · 100 g
- Calories
- 256 kcal
- Protein
- 11.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.4 g
- Total fat
- 13.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.9 g
- Sodium
- 400 mg
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Estimated for 1 item, any size · 100 g
256calories
Pupusa, cheese only
- Protein
- 11.7 g
- Carbs
- 22.4 g
- Fat
- 13.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 256 calories for 1 item, any size at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 256 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 11.7 g protein, 2.9 g fiber, and 400 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese), representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 item, any size at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 256–435 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708608: “Pupusa, cheese only.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708608, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 75 g | 192 kcal | 8.8 g | 2.2 g | 300 mg |
| 1 item, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 100 g | 256 kcal | 11.7 g | 2.9 g | 400 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 435 kcal | 19.9 g | 4.9 g | 680 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other Mexican mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Other Mexican mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708608’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half11.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.1–12.5 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half400 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 451 mg
- Middle 50%
- 345–490 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708608’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium325 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber2.9 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat6.5 g
≈ 32% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium400 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pupusa, cheese only,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708583 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 item, any size to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 100 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 256 kcal to 435 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708583
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Gordita, cheese only.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese)
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cheese only” fits. Inspect FDC 2708583 when “cheese only” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pupusa, cheese only
- Exact source wording
- “Pupusa, cheese only”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708608 · FNDDS 58105100
- Named qualifiers
- cheese only
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese)
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Gordita, cheese only
- Exact source wording
- “Gordita, cheese only”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708583 · FNDDS 58104255
- Named qualifiers
- cheese only
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Gordita/sope shell, plain, no filling · Cheese and Queso as ingredient · Vegetable oil, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese only”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPupusa, cheese only | 100 g256 kcal | 256 kcal | 11.7 g | 13.2 g | 2.9 g | 400 mg |
| Taquito, cheese only | 70 g216 kcal | 309 kcal | 11.2 g | 15.3 g | 3.3 g | 632 mg |
| Quesadilla, cheese only | 60 g190 kcal | 316 kcal | 13.4 g | 16.2 g | 2 g | 676 mg |
| Gordita, cheese only | 125 g405 kcal | 324 kcal | 10.6 g | 21.6 g | 1.7 g | 490 mg |
| Pupusa, with beans | 130 g298 kcal | 229 kcal | 5.6 g | 9 g | 5.8 g | 305 mg |
| Pupusa, meat, with beans | 130 g299 kcal | 230 kcal | 8.6 g | 9.7 g | 4.2 g | 366 mg |
| Chiles rellenos, cheese-filled | 143 g326 kcal | 228 kcal | 7.8 g | 17.2 g | 0.7 g | 445 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708608: its source amount is 100 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708608, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 item, any size
256 kcal
100 g
1 cup
435 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708608, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
6.5 g≈ 32% Daily ValueCalcium
325 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708608’s 100 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2708608 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 11.7 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708608 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 2.9 g dietary fiber, about 10% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 400 mg sodium, about 17% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 100 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal 256 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 11.7 g 11.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.4 g 22.4 g | 8% 8% |
| Total fat | 13.2 g 13.2 g | 17% 17% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g 2.9 g | 10% 10% |
| Sugars | 1.2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 400 mg 400 mg | 17% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.5 g 6.5 g | 32% 32% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 32 mg 32 mg | 11% 11% |
| Potassium | 120 mg 120 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 325 mg 325 mg | 25% 25% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 0.6 mg | 3% 3% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg 36 mg | 9% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg 1.2 µg | 6% 6% |
| Vitamin A | 89 µg 89 µg | 10% 10% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 50.4 g 50.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708608, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708608 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pupusa, cheese only” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese) is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese)USDA ingredient 36409 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708608, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other Mexican mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Pupusa, cheese only
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708608
- FNDDS code
- 58105100
Closest inspectable record
Gordita, cheese only
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708583
- FNDDS code
- 58104255
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal | 324 kcal | −68 kcal |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 10.6 g | +1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.4 g | 22.4 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 13.2 g | 21.6 g | −8.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | +1.2 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 490 mg | −90 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 68 less calories, 8.4 g less total fat, and 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Gordita, cheese only.”
Only this record lists Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese). Only the comparison record lists Gordita/sope shell, plain, no filling; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese).
Listed only in the comparison: Gordita/sope shell, plain, no filling; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 item, any size (100 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 125 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 item, any size (125 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708608 with FDC 2708583 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 125 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708608 versus FDC 2708583 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other mexican mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Pupusa, cheese only” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708608 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Pupusa, cheese only,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708608 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 256 kcal per 100 g becomes 256 kcal at 100 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 item, any size has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708608
FNDDS food code: 58105100
The scaling for FDC 2708608 can be exact while the match to “Pupusa, cheese only” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.