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Chicken Tamales

Chicken Tamales

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Chicken tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish featuring seasoned shredded chicken enveloped in masa dough made from nixtamalized corn, all steamed in a corn husk wrapper. The masa develops a tender, slightly crumbly texture during cooking while absorbing flavors from the savory filling and aromatic cooking liquid. Though naturally gluten-free when made with traditional ingredients, their nutritional profile varies significantly based on masa fat content (often lard or oil) and portion size, providing balanced carbohydrates and protein with notable calorie density.

Macro Impact

A 5 oz serving contains 294 calories, 10g protein, 35g carbs, and 13g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size5 oz (140 g)
Amount per serving
Calories294
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g
16%
Saturated Fat4g
21%
Trans Fat0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat5g
Cholesterol28mg
9%
Sodium700mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate35g
13%
Dietary Fiber7g
25%
Total Sugars2g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein10g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium28mg
2%
Iron2mg
9%
Potassium420mg
9%

* 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
35 / 275 g
13%
Fiber
7 / 28 g
25%
Sugars
2 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
3 g
Insoluble Fiber
4 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
13 / 78 g
16%
Monounsaturated
5 / 31 g
16%
Polyunsaturated
3 / 23 g
14%
Saturated
4 / 23 g
18%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
28 / 300 g
9%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
3%
Omega 6
3 / 19 g
17%
Omega 9
5 g
Protein
Protein
10 / 80 g
12%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
7%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
29%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
26%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
35%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
22%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
20%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
36%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
35%
Valine
1 / 2 g
25%
Arginine
1 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
2 g
Glycine
1 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
12%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
18%
Niacin, B3
4 / 15 mg
28%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
14%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
22%
Biotin, B7
3 / 30 mcg
9%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
18%
Folate
28 / 400 mcg
7%
Vitamin A
42 / 800 mcg
5%
Vitamin C
1 / 83 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
3%
Vitamin K
2 / 105 mcg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
28 / 1k mg
3%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
16%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
13%
Magnesium
35 / 370 mg
9%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
20%
Phosphorous
210 / 700 mg
30%
Potassium
420 / 3k mg
14%
Selenium
21 / 55 mcg
38%
Sodium
700 / 2.3k mg
30%
Zinc
2 / 10 mg
16%
Chromium
3 / 30 mcg
9%
Molybdenum
14 / 45 mcg
31%
Iodine
14 / 150 mcg
9%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
84 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
70 mg
Taurine
14 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Tamale, corn. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 502146.

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