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Nutritional Profile of Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
We got 89 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 12 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 14 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 27 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Menaquinone-4 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 26 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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 Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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 Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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 Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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 Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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 Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
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: Tamales (Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
In food category: American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 18.3 g | 5.2 g | 30 | 1196 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.3 g | 935.5 mg | 28 | 216 |
| Fructose | 600 mg | 170.1 mg | 19 | 344 |
| Glucose | 490 mg | 138.9 mg | 19 | 355 |
| Starch | 15.1 g | 4.3 g | 19 | 284 |
| Sucrose | 480 mg | 136.1 mg | 16 | 402 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 1.6 g | 445.1 mg | 28 | 1519 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 1.7 g | 467.8 mg | 36 | 1670 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 38 | 1519 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.4 g | 391.2 mg | 32 | 1669 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 7 | 749 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 4.7 g | 1.3 g | 63 | 1278 |
| Saturated Fats (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 15 | 219 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 11 | 183 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 4 | 456 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 5 | 528 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 28 | 315 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 9 | 706 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 4 | 104 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 49 mg | 13.9 mg | 34 | 1101 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 910 mg | 258 mg | 21 | 1381 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 29 | 174 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 388 mg | 110 mg | 20 | 1304 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (12) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 2 | 53 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 7 | 656 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 22 | 210 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 16 | 182 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 23 | 203 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 13 | 46 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 1.5 g | 428.1 mg | 2 | 627 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1.5 g | 430.9 mg | 21 | 1669 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 89 mg | 25.2 mg | 1 | 415 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 89 mg | 25.2 mg | 33 | 894 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 30 | 443 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 7 | 647 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (17) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 7 | 46 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 16 | 457 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 904 mg | 256.3 mg | 2 | 437 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 1 | 185 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 1 | 55 |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 27 | 420 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 25 | 194 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 13 | 131 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 27 | 336 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 22 | 259 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 12 | 70 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 1 | 29 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 6 | 83 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 3 | 192 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 911 mg | 258.3 mg | 14 | 1493 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 35 | 924 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 8 | 223 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 3.7 g | 70 | 522 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 2.8 mg | 799.5 µg | 52 | 1121 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 820 µg | 232.5 µg | 28 | 385 |
| Riboflavin | 70 µg | 19.8 µg | 78 | 741 |
| Thiamin | 167 µg | 47.3 µg | 28 | 717 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 41 | 708 |
| Vitamin B6 | 262 µg | 74.3 µg | 33 | 719 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (15) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 6 | 447 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 1.1 mg | 314.7 µg | 19 | 532 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 10 | 86 |
| beta-Carotene | 740 µg | 209.8 µg | 6 | 600 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 342 µg | 97 µg | 2 | 33 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 30 µg | 8.5 µg | 6 | 81 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 13 | 226 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 950 µg | 269.3 µg | 10 | 345 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 240 µg | 68 µg | 7 | 72 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 616 µg | 174.6 µg | 6 | 523 |
| Menaquinone-4 | 2.7 µg | 0.8 µg | 1 | 87 |
| Phylloquinone | 3.2 µg | 0.9 µg | 14 | 893 |
| Retinol | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 28 | 476 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.6k IU | 439.4 IU | 23 | 313 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 81 µg | 23 µg | 21 | 629 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 52 | 531 |
| Copper, Cu | 87 µg | 24.7 µg | 50 | 762 |
| Iron, Fe | 660 µg | 187.1 µg | 94 | 859 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 28 | 298 |
| Manganese, Mn | 160 µg | 45.4 µg | 41 | 870 |
| Phosphorus, P | 141 mg | 40 mg | 68 | 523 |
| Potassium, K | 250 mg | 70.9 mg | 54 | 648 |
| Selenium, Se | 32.6 µg | 9.2 µg | 25 | 365 |
| Sodium, Na | 298 mg | 84.5 mg | 18 | 851 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg | 360 µg | 44 | 786 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 46 | 354 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 62.4 g | 17.7 g | 87 | 1279 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.5 g | 411.1 mg | 51 | 515 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 168 kcal | 47.6 kcal | 54 | 520 |
| KJ (Energy) | 704 kj | 199.6 kj | 56 | 487 |
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