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Vegetarian Tamale

Vegetarian Tamale

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A vegetarian tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish featuring masa dough – a corn-based mixture steamed in a corn husk – filled with meat-free ingredients like beans, vegetables, or cheese. This version maintains the original's hearty texture and portable format while emphasizing plant-based proteins and fiber-rich fillings. The steaming process creates a moist, dense texture in the masa while preserving nutrients better than frying methods common in other Latin American dishes.

Macro Impact

A 1 tamale serving contains 170 calories, 3g protein, 17g carbs, and 11g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tamale (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g
14%
Saturated Fat2g
8%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat4g
Monounsaturated Fat6g
Cholesterol13mg
4%
Sodium340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate17g
6%
Dietary Fiber1g
4%
Total Sugars0.8g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein3g
Vitamin D0.4mcg
2%
Calcium15mg
1%
Iron0.8mg
5%
Potassium128mg
3%

* 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
17 / 275 g
6%
Fiber
1 / 28 g
4%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
1 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
Total Fat
11 / 78 g
14%
Monounsaturated
6 / 31 g
18%
Polyunsaturated
4 / 23 g
17%
Saturated
2 / 23 g
7%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
13 / 300 g
4%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
5%
Omega 6
4 / 19 g
21%
Omega 9
6 g
Protein
Protein
3 / 80 g
4%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
2%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
8%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
7%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
7%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
4%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
6%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
9%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
13%
Valine
0 / 2 g
7%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
11%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
14%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
9%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
7%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
7%
Biotin, B7
2 / 30 mcg
6%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
11%
Folate
26 / 400 mcg
6%
Vitamin A
51 / 800 mcg
6%
Vitamin C
2 / 83 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
3%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
2 / 105 mcg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
15 / 1k mg
2%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
9%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
7%
Magnesium
13 / 370 mg
3%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
8%
Phosphorous
68 / 700 mg
10%
Potassium
128 / 3k mg
4%
Selenium
3 / 55 mcg
5%
Sodium
340 / 2.3k mg
15%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
7%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
1%
Molybdenum
2 / 45 mcg
4%
Iodine
7 / 150 mcg
5%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
51 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
13 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

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

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