How many calories are in tamale?
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 244 calories. 100 g has 174 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 240.
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Tamale Nutrition Facts
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 244 calories, 10.3 g protein, 22.1 g carbohydrate and 12.7 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 174 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Tamale Nutrition Facts label
FDA standard format. Values use the FDA rounding rules for the serving you pick. Nutrients USDA does not report for this food print as 0 on the panel and as "not reported" in the table.
1 item (140 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 244
- Protein
- 10.3 g · 21%
- Total carbohydrate
- 22.1 g · 8%
- Total fat
- 12.7 g · 16%
- Dietary fiber
- 3.4 g · 12%
- Total sugars
- 0.6 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 662 mg · 29%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 244 | 174 | |
| Total fat | 12.7 g | 16% | 9.04 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g | 19% | 2.69 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.5 g | 3.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.8 g | 2.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 9% | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 662 mg | 29% | 473 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 22.1 g | 8% | 15.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | 2.4 g |
| Total sugars | 0.6 g | 0.46 g | |
| Added sugars | not reported | ||
| Protein | 10.3 g | 7.38 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.42 mcg | 2% | 0.3 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 17 mcg | 2% | 12 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 23 mg | 26% | 16.4 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.74 mg | 5% | 0.53 mg |
| Vitamin K | 7.1 mcg | 6% | 5.1 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.07 mg | 5% | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.8 mg | 11% | 1.29 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18 mg | 11% | 0.13 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 84 mcg | 21% | 60 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 mcg | 7% | 0.12 mcg |
| Choline | 12 mg | 2% | 8.8 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 105 mg | 8% | 75 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | 0.87 mg |
| Potassium | 213 mg | 5% | 152 mg |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 9% | 26 mg |
| Phosphorus | 168 mg | 13% | 120 mg |
| Zinc | 1.7 mg | 15% | 1.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 8% | 0.05 mg |
| Manganese | not reported | ||
| Selenium | 14 mcg | 25% | 9.8 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 92.4 g | 66 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Tamale nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 item | 140 g | 244 | 22.1 g | 10.3 g | 12.7 g | 3.4 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup | 170 g | 296 | 26.9 g | 12.5 g | 15.4 g | 4.1 g | 0.8 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 174 | 15.8 g | 7.4 g | 9 g | 2.4 g | 0.5 g |
How much sodium is in tamale?
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 662 mg of sodium, 29% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 473 mg. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.
How much vitamin C is in tamale?
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 23 mg of vitamin C, 26% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 16.4 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Tamale nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of tamale has 174 calories, 7.38 g protein, 15.8 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fiber, 0.46 g sugars and 9.04 g fat.
Where the calories in tamale come from
About 36% of the calories in tamale come from carbohydrate, 47% from fat and 17% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Tamale nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of tamale, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 item (140g) / pour 1 item (140g)
Calories
240
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 13 g | 17 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 3.8 g + Trans 0 g | 19 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 28 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium | 660 mg | 29 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 22 g | 8 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 3 g | 12 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 1 g | 1 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 10 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 2 % |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 8 % |
| Iron / Fer | 1 mg | 7 % |
| Potassium | 213 mg | 6 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 728 kJ / 174 kcal |
| Fat | 9.0 g |
| of which saturates | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 140g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 728 kJ 174 kcal |
1019 kJ 244 kcal |
12% |
| Fat | 9.0g | 13g | 18% |
| of which saturates | 2.7g | 3.8g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 22g | 8.5% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0.6g | <1% |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 3.4g | - |
| Protein | 7.4g | 10g | 21% |
| Salt | 1.2g | 1.7g | 28% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about tamale
How many calories are in tamale?
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 244 calories. 100 g has 174 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 240.
How many calories are in 100 g of tamale?
100 g of tamale has 174 calories, 7.38 g protein, 15.8 g carbohydrate and 9.04 g fat.
How much protein is in tamale?
Tamale (1 item, 140 g) has 10.3 g protein, 21% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 7.38 g.
What is a serving of tamale?
This page defaults to 1 item (140 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for tamale.
Can I use tamale in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with tamale added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Tools and guides for labeling tamale
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- US Nutrition Facts requirementsWhat 21 CFR 101.9 requires on a label.
Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2019-2020 (October 2022 release, public domain), record 2344054: "Tamale, NFS". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
FNDDS 2019-2020 does not report added sugars, and this prepared dish may contain some, so added sugars are shown as not reported. The label panel prints 0 g because a row cannot be blank; a real product label needs the figure from its recipe. View the USDA record ↗
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