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Nutritional Profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 16 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

19%
17.2%
6.7%
54.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

3.8%
7.5%
4.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
19 g
5.4 g
223
1168
Fiber, total dietary
1.3 g
368.5 mg
48
245
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.8 g
510.3 mg
347
1496
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.5 g
2.1 g
54
583
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
4.8 g
1.4 g
95
614
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.8 g
1.1 g
194
1056
Total Lipid (Fat)
17.2 g
4.9 g
54
508
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
208
453
Capric Acid (10:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
198
522
Caproic Acid (6:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
148
354
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
118
402
Lauric Acid (12:0)
16 mg
4.5 mg
233
694
Myristic Acid (14:0)
101 mg
28.6 mg
423
1049
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.5 g
708.7 mg
105
862
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.1 g
309 mg
84
676
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.2 g
2 g
50
586
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
230 mg
65.2 mg
129
753
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
76 mg
21.5 mg
60
398
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
32 mg
9.1 mg
63
262
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
4.2 g
1.2 g
94
618
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
560 mg
158.8 mg
79
417
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
6.7 g
1.9 g
381
953
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
14 µg
4 µg
136
441
Folate, food
14 µg
4 µg
80
275
Folate, total
14 µg
4 µg
115
377
Niacin
1.6 mg
450.8 µg
388
1372
Riboflavin
112 µg
31.8 µg
227
699
Thiamin
172 µg
48.8 µg
197
712
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
186
711
Vitamin B6
145 µg
41.1 µg
218
836
Vitamin C
14.6 mg
4.1 mg
88
477
Fat-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
7 µg
2 µg
223
457
alpha-Tocopherol
1.5 mg
433.7 µg
92
490
beta-Carotene
64 µg
18.1 µg
418
1102
beta-Cryptoxanthin
2 µg
0.6 µg
67
183
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
57 µg
16.2 µg
368
977
Lycopene
130 µg
36.9 µg
370
718
Phylloquinone
14.5 µg
4.1 µg
254
777
Retinol
3 µg
0.9 µg
143
478
Vitamin A, RAE
9 µg
2.6 µg
223
704
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
36
156
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
26 mg
7.4 mg
221
521
Copper, Cu
91 µg
25.8 µg
166
758
Iron, Fe
560 µg
158.8 µg
246
869
Magnesium, Mg
19 mg
5.4 mg
71
337
Phosphorus, P
85 mg
24.1 mg
223
583
Potassium, K
272 mg
77.1 mg
145
626
Selenium, Se
8.3 µg
2.4 µg
258
610
Sodium, Na
981 mg
278.1 mg
24
204
Zinc, Zn
1 mg
294.8 µg
195
809
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
23 mg
6.5 mg
118
358
Choline
33.4 mg
9.5 mg
303
822
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
54.1 g
15.3 g
483
1523
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
256 kcal
72.6 kcal
103
432
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cassava pasteles (pasteles de yuca, puerto rican style) with 54 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cassava Pasteles (Pasteles De Yuca, Puerto Rican Style)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Pastel (6" X 2" X 1/2")145.0 g5.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cassava pasteles (pasteles de yuca, puerto rican style)

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