Most popular tamale brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Hormel Hot'n Spicy Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce3 tamales with sauce · 213 g85 kcal
2Hormel Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce3 tamales · 213 g89 kcal
3Hormel Chicken Tamales in Chili Sauce213 g61 kcal
4Cedarlane Roasted Vegetable Tamales1 tamale · 142 g190 kcal
5Supreme Chicken Tamale1 tamale · 113 g124 kcal
6Tucson Tamale Green Chile & Cheese Tamales1 tamale · 142 g232 kcal
7Casa Fiesta Beef Tamales Wrapped in Parchment Paper2 tamales with sauce · 140 g200 kcal
8Del Real Foods Chicken Tamales in Red Sauce113 g177 kcal
Canned tamales are weighed together with their chili sauce, so their per 100 g numbers read lower than a plain steamed tamale.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Tamale FAQs
How many calories are in one tamale?
One tamale of 140 g is about 244 calories, with 10.3 g protein, 22.1 g carbs and 12.7 g fat.
Are tamales good for weight loss?
One 140 g tamale is 244 calories and a meatless tamale the same size is 260, so a plate of two comes to 488 calories.
Tamale vs quesadilla: which has fewer calories?
Per 100 g a tamale has 174 calories and a quesadilla has 316, so the tamale is the lighter of the two by weight.
How much protein is in a tamale?
A tamale has 7.38 g protein per 100 g, which is 10.3 g in a 140 g tamale. The same tamale carries 662 mg sodium.