Makus Empanadas at UNC: Menu & Nutrition

Brinkhous-Bullitt Building: The Beach Cafe

14 Makus Empanadas items served on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, with calories, protein, fat and carbohydrates for each. Makus Empanadas publishes no nutrition figures, so all 14 are estimated by Eat UNC — each row shows exactly how. 14 of the 14 carry an allergen list.

Items: 14
Published figures: 0
Estimated figures: 14
With an allergen list: 14

Where this data came from

Source document: https://www.makusempanadas.com/menu/ · collected August 18, 2026

Coverage note

14 items; 14 with macros (0 published, 14 estimated); 14 with allergens. 14 items: all 11 published empanada flavors plus Empadog, Tequeños, and Chipa Bread. 0 items carry Makus's own published macros (none exist); all 14 are estimated by USDA-style component build-up.

Where to find Makus Empanadas on campus

Brinkhous-Bullitt Building: The Beach Cafe

Hours and what else is in the building

How to read these numbers

Every figure on these pages is labelled with where it came from. There are exactly two labels, and the difference is not a quality score — it records how we know.

Published

The operator disclosed the number itself — a nutrition PDF, a wall sign, or the brand's own nutrition site. We transcribed it and did not adjust it. Each brand page links the exact document we read.

Estimated

The operator publishes nothing for that item, so we built the number up from the ingredients the menu names, using USDA reference data. Every estimated row carries its own derivation — open “How this was estimated” on the row to read exactly what was assumed.

Allergen lists are never estimated. Where an operator publishes allergens we keep the list verbatim; where it does not, the row says so. A blank allergen list means we have not verified one — it never means the item is free of anything. If you have a food allergy, confirm with the operator before you eat.

Makus Empanadas nutrition, item by item

Appetizers1 item

Appetizers — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
Item	Serving	Cal	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition data
TequeñosVegetarianWheatMilk	1 order, 5 pieces, ~130 g total, fried	568	19 g	43 g	29 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up per piece: ~15 g queso blanco core (USDA-typical ~300 kcal/100 g) wrapped in ~12 g fried wheat dough plus ~3 g absorbed frying oil, matching Makus's own description ('crispy cheese sticks wrapped in dough, fried'); summed across a 5-piece order since Makus doesn't state a standard order size.

Bread1 item

Bread — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
Item	Serving	Cal	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition data
Chipa BreadVegetarianMilkEgg	1 order, 4 pieces, ~120 g total	416	13 g	16 g	52 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up per ~30 g piece: cassava/tapioca starch base + queijo-style hard cheese + egg binder, the standard South American chipa/pão-de-queijo recipe (naturally wheat-free) implied by Makus's own description ('Latin American cheese bread'); summed across a 4-piece order since Makus doesn't state a standard order size.

Empanadas11 items

Empanadas — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
Item	Serving	Cal	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition data
Bacon & Cheese EmpanadaWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	387	19 g	25 g	19 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~20 g cooked bacon (USDA ~541 kcal/100 g) + ~35 g cheddar cheese, scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Beef EmpanadaWheat	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	275	13 g	16 g	20 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g baked wheat pastry shell (~250 kcal/100 g) + ~55 g seasoned 85%-lean ground beef with onion, browned (USDA-typical ~250 kcal/100 g), scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Chicken EmpanadaWheat	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	270	20 g	12 g	18 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~55 g shredded seasoned chicken breast (USDA roasted chicken breast, ~165 kcal/100 g) plus ~1 tsp oil for moisture, scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Ham & Cheese EmpanadaWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	265	16 g	13 g	19 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~30 g deli ham (USDA ~145 kcal/100 g) + ~25 g Swiss/provolone cheese, scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Onion & Cheese EmpanadaVegetarianWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	260	10 g	15 g	22 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~25 g butter-caramelized onion + ~30 g mozzarella/cheddar, scaled to a single ~110 g empanada. Makus's own site marks this flavor 'vegetarian'.
Pepperoni EmpanadaWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	350	16 g	23 g	20 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~30 g pepperoni (USDA ~494 kcal/100 g) + ~25 g part-skim mozzarella, assuming a pizza-style pairing since Makus's flavor name doesn't itemize the filling; scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Pork Chimichurri EmpanadaWheat	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	316	17 g	19 g	18 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~55 g braised pulled pork shoulder (USDA-typical ~250 kcal/100 g) + ~1 tsp olive-oil chimichurri sauce, scaled to a single ~110 g empanada.
Solo Queso EmpanadaVegetarianWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	320	13 g	20 g	20 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~55 g three-cheese blend (mozzarella/cheddar/cream cheese average, USDA-typical ~330 kcal/100 g), scaled to a single ~110 g empanada. Makus's own site marks this flavor 'vegetarian'.
Spinach EmpanadaVegetarianWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	255	8 g	16 g	20 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~30 g sautéed spinach + ~25 g ricotta/mozzarella + ~1 tsp butter for the sauté, assuming the traditional espinaca-y-queso pairing since Makus doesn't itemize the filling; scaled to a single ~110 g empanada. Makus's own site marks this flavor 'vegetarian'.
Sweet Corn EmpanadaVegetarianWheatMilk	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	218	6 g	10 g	26 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g pastry shell + ~35 g sweet corn kernels (USDA ~86 kcal/100 g) + ~20 g mild cheese/cream binder, assumed since Makus doesn't itemize the filling beyond the flavor name (traditional Latin sweet-corn/humita empanadas are typically cheese-bound); scaled to a single ~110 g empanada. Makus's own site marks this flavor 'vegetarian'.
Veggie EmpanadaVeganWheat	1 empanada, baked, ~110 g	215	4 g	10 g	26 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~55 g oil-based (no butter/egg) wheat pastry shell + ~35 g zucchini/carrot/onion mix + ~20 g cooked rice + ~1 tsp sauté oil, matching Makus's own stated filling ('Zucchini, carrots, onion, rice, spices') scaled to a single ~110 g empanada. Makus's own site marks this flavor 'vegan'.

Specialty1 item

Specialty — calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, allergens and whether each figure is published by the operator or estimated by Eat UNC.
Item	Serving	Cal	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition data
EmpadogWheat	1 piece, baked, ~110 g (hot dog wrapped in empanada dough)	295	9 g	19 g	21 g	Estimated How this was estimated Build-up: ~60 g wheat pastry dough wrap + one ~50 g pork/beef hot dog (USDA ~290 kcal/100 g), matching Makus's own description ('Hot dog wrapped in empanada dough'), scaled to one ~110 g piece.

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