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Nutritional Profile of Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style)

We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican 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 five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 13 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 high (Top 50) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks decently (Top 100) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican 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 Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican 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 Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style)

26.7%
7.2%
3.5%
61.3%
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 Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican 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 Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style)

2.6%
2.4%
1.6%
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 Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican 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: Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style)

In food category: Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
26.7 g
7.6 g
142
887
Fiber, total dietary
3.2 g
907.2 mg
29
218
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
7.4 g
2.1 g
80
967
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.4 g
691.7 mg
379
1460
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.6 g
439.4 mg
325
1253
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.6 g
745.6 mg
311
1295
Total Lipid (Fat)
7.2 g
2 g
304
1028
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
31 mg
8.8 mg
182
427
Capric Acid (10:0)
33 mg
9.4 mg
175
499
Caproic Acid (6:0)
23 mg
6.5 mg
130
335
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
15 mg
4.3 mg
105
389
Lauric Acid (12:0)
38 mg
10.8 mg
211
672
Myristic Acid (14:0)
159 mg
45.1 mg
377
991
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.7 g
476.3 mg
200
1078
Stearic Acid (18:0)
565 mg
160.2 mg
338
1127
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
38
209
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.3 g
657.7 mg
360
1443
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
61 mg
17.3 mg
292
922
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
25 mg
7.1 mg
109
449
Polyunsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
39
196
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
86
336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
4 mg
1.1 mg
91
290
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.4 g
408.2 mg
303
1178
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
102 mg
28.9 mg
369
854
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
3.5 g
986.6 mg
633
1271
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
1 µg
0.3 µg
149
454
Folate, food
1 µg
0.3 µg
93
288
Folate, total
1 µg
0.3 µg
128
395
Niacin
1.3 mg
374.2 µg
427
1447
Riboflavin
53 µg
15 µg
286
758
Thiamin
43 µg
12.2 µg
325
841
Vitamin B6
176 µg
49.9 µg
187
805
Vitamin C
200 µg
56.7 µg
227
621
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
229
463
alpha-Tocopherol
450 µg
127.6 µg
199
598
beta-Carotene
23 µg
6.5 µg
459
1143
beta-Cryptoxanthin
4 µg
1.1 µg
65
181
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
145 µg
41.1 µg
282
889
Phylloquinone
5.4 µg
1.5 µg
343
869
Vitamin A, RAE
2 µg
0.6 µg
230
711
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
38
158
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
24 mg
6.8 mg
223
523
Copper, Cu
28 µg
7.9 µg
229
821
Iron, Fe
530 µg
150.3 µg
249
873
Magnesium, Mg
29 mg
8.2 mg
61
311
Phosphorus, P
93 mg
26.4 mg
215
571
Potassium, K
186 mg
52.7 mg
231
712
Selenium, Se
2.5 µg
0.7 µg
316
669
Sodium, Na
277 mg
78.5 mg
407
872
Zinc, Zn
620 µg
175.8 µg
237
858
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
17 mg
4.8 mg
124
364
Choline
24.2 mg
6.9 mg
387
914
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
61.3 g
17.4 g
418
1312
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
186 kcal
52.7 kcal
170
502
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of tamale (plain, meatless, no sauce, mexican style) with 54 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Tamale (Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Mexican Style)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Small Tamale84.0 g3.0 oz
1 Medium Tamale128.0 g4.5 oz
1 Tamale, NS As To Size128.0 g4.5 oz
1 Large Tamale142.0 g5.0 oz
1 Cup164.0 g5.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of tamale (plain, meatless, no sauce, mexican style)

6 Similar Meals, Entrees, or Side Dishes

Explore the nutrient content of similar meals, entrees, and side dishes below by clicking on their names.

Similar Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 1 - 6

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TamaleNo of
Nutrients
(Plain, Meatless, No Sauce, Puerto Rican Style Or Carribean Style)
46
Tamale CasseroleNo of
Nutrients
(Tamales En Cazuela, Puerto Rican Style)
52
Tamale Casserole With MeatNo of
Nutrients
51
Tamale With ChickenNo of
Nutrients
50
Tamale With MeatNo of
Nutrients
58
Tamale With SauceNo of
Nutrients
(Meatless, Puerto Rican Or Caribbean Style)
47
Figure 5. Similar meals, entrees, and side dishes 1 to 6.

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