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Green Chile and Cheese Tamale

Green Chile and Cheese Tamale

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A green chile and cheese tamale is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of seasoned corn masa (dough) filled with mild green chiles and cheese, all wrapped and steamed in a corn husk. The cooked masa provides a tender, moist exterior that encases melted cheese and roasted green chiles, creating a vegetarian-friendly combination of mild heat and creamy texture. This variety offers a lighter alternative to meat-filled tamales while delivering satisfying protein from the cheese and complex carbohydrates from the corn-based wrapper.

Macro Impact

A 1 tamale serving contains 231 calories, 8g protein, 18g carbs, and 14g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tamale (113 g)
Amount per serving
Calories231
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g
18%
Saturated Fat7g
35%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat2g
Monounsaturated Fat5g
Cholesterol45mg
15%
Sodium542mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate18g
7%
Dietary Fiber2g
8%
Total Sugars1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein8g
Vitamin D0.2mcg
1%
Calcium200mg
15%
Iron1mg
6%
Potassium283mg
6%

* 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
18 / 275 g
7%
Fiber
2 / 28 g
8%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
14 / 78 g
18%
Monounsaturated
5 / 31 g
14%
Polyunsaturated
2 / 23 g
10%
Saturated
7 / 23 g
30%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
45 / 300 g
15%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
2%
Omega 6
2 / 19 g
11%
Omega 9
5 g
Protein
Protein
8 / 80 g
10%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
7%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
25%
Leucine
1 / 3 g
22%
Lysine
1 / 2 g
24%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
14%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
20%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
28%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
53%
Valine
0 / 2 g
22%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
1 g
Aspartic Acid
1 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
1 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
10%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
19%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
8%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
7%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
9%
Biotin, B7
6 / 30 mcg
19%
Cobalamin, B12
1 / 2 mcg
56%
Folate
34 / 400 mcg
8%
Vitamin A
170 / 800 mcg
21%
Vitamin C
12 / 83 mg
15%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
2%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
2 / 105 mcg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
200 / 1k mg
20%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
13%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
9%
Magnesium
23 / 370 mg
6%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
11%
Phosphorous
170 / 700 mg
24%
Potassium
283 / 3k mg
9%
Selenium
17 / 55 mcg
31%
Sodium
542 / 2.3k mg
24%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
12%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
2 / 45 mcg
5%
Iodine
11 / 150 mcg
8%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
73 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
23 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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