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Cheese Tamales

Cheese Tamales

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Cheese tamales are traditional Mexican dishes consisting of corn masa (dough) filled with cheese and steamed within corn husks. The masa is made from specially treated corn flour called masa harina, creating a tender, moist cornmeal casing that surrounds a melted cheese filling. These vegetarian tamales are typically higher in calcium and protein than meat varieties, while featuring the characteristic corn-forward flavor and soft, pillowy texture that defines well-made tamales.

Macro Impact

A 1 tamale serving contains 389 calories, 16g protein, 32g carbs, and 22g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tamale (180 g)
Amount per serving
Calories389
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g
28%
Saturated Fat7g
36%
Trans Fat0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat5g
Monounsaturated Fat7g
Cholesterol54mg
18%
Sodium905mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate32g
12%
Dietary Fiber4g
14%
Total Sugars2g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein16g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium200mg
15%
Iron2mg
9%
Potassium317mg
7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
32 / 275 g
12%
Fiber
4 / 28 g
14%
Sugars
2 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
3 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
22 / 78 g
28%
Monounsaturated
7 / 31 g
22%
Polyunsaturated
5 / 23 g
23%
Saturated
7 / 23 g
31%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
54 / 300 g
18%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
8%
Omega 6
5 / 19 g
26%
Omega 9
6 g
Protein
Protein
16 / 80 g
20%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
15%
Isoleucine
1 / 2 g
45%
Leucine
2 / 3 g
51%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
54%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
35%
Phenylalanine
1 / 2 g
50%
Threonine
1 / 1 g
56%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
62%
Valine
1 / 2 g
41%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
1 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
3 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
2 g
Serine
1 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
11%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
20%
Niacin, B3
4 / 15 mg
23%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
16%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
19%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
1 / 2 mcg
22%
Folate
22 / 400 mcg
5%
Vitamin A
223 / 800 mcg
28%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
3 / 15 mg
21%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
200 / 1k mg
20%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
12%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
12%
Magnesium
54 / 370 mg
15%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
14%
Phosphorous
290 / 700 mg
41%
Potassium
317 / 3k mg
11%
Selenium
22 / 55 mcg
40%
Sodium
905 / 2.3k mg
39%
Zinc
2 / 10 mg
25%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
106 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
36 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Restaurant, Mexican, cheese tamales. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 169856.
  2. 2.Tamale, cheese. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 502720.

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