Calories in Chicken Tamales

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (95.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 170.1
  • Total Fat 9.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol 30.4 mg
  • Sodium 300.2 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Protein 10.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 200.5 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 9.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 39.9 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.8 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg

Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 170.1 calories per serving (1 Serving (95.0g)), Chicken Tamales is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (9.0g, 45.7% of calories), including 2.5g of saturated fat. It contains 1.8mg of iron (10% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

📝 Ingredients

Water, Corn, Chicken, Green Chile, Lard (lard, and Partially Hydrogenated Lard with Tocopherol and Bht), Lime, Cream of Mushroom (water, Mushrooms, Fry Oil (corn, Cottonseed, Canola, And/or Soybean), Modified Food Starch, Wheat Flour, Contains Less than 2% of: Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Soy Protein Concentrate, Dehydrated Cream (cream [milk], Soy Lecithin), Yeast Extract, Flavoring, Dehydrated Garlic), Salt, White Onions, Granulated Garlic, Chicken Base (salt, Rendered Chicken Fat, Sugar, Water, Cornstarch, Onion, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (with Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Lactic Acid, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Chicken (cooked Chicken and Natural Flavorings, Spices, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate and Turmeric)), Fry Oil (high Oleic Soybean Oil with Dimethylpolysiloxane), Xanthan Gum, Black Pepper.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Preservatives: Bht

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Thiamine Hydrochloride

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Chicken Tamales contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories170.1 kcal8.5%
Total Fat9.0 g12%
Saturated Fat2.5 g12%
Cholesterol30.4 mg10%
Sodium300.2 mg13%
Total Carbohydrate14.0 g5%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Total Sugars2.0 g4%
Protein10.0 g20%
Vitamin A200.5 IU4%
Vitamin C9.0 mg10%
Calcium39.9 mg3%
Iron1.8 mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ✅ marks ≥20% DV (FDA "good source" threshold); ⭐ marks ≥100% DV (a full day's value).

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Chicken Tamales accounts for 8.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 45.7% of the calories.

Fat 45.7%
Carbs 31.6%
Protein 22.6%
Fat 45.7% Carbs 31.6% Protein 22.6%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 170.1 calories in Chicken Tamales? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 12.9 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 29.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 18.6 min
HIIT 15.8 min
Bench Press 33.1 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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