A pork tamale is a Mexican dish of corn masa dough with seasoned pork, steamed in a corn husk. Per 100 g it provides 174 calories with 15.8 g carbs and 7.4 g protein.
A pork tamale is a traditional Mexican dish made of corn masa dough filled with seasoned pork, wrapped in a corn husk, and steamed. Tamales are a staple food in Mexican cuisine.
Nutritionally, pork tamales combine the carbohydrate of the corn masa with protein and fat from the pork filling. Per 100 g they provide about 174 kcal, 15.8 g of carbohydrates, 7.4 g of protein, and 9 g of fat, with 2.4 g of dietary fiber, 473 mg of sodium, and 75 mg of calcium.
Tamales vary in size and filling. For accurate tracking, weigh the tamale without the husk, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Pork Tamale?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical tamale (about 130 g) provides roughly 226 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
174 kcal
15.8 g
7.4 g
9 g
1 tamale
130 g
226.2 kcal
20.5 g
9.6 g
11.8 g
2 tamales
260 g
452.4 kcal
41.1 g
19.2 g
23.5 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
174 kcal
Energy (kJ)
728 kJ
Protein
7.38 g
Carbohydrates
15.8 g
Fat
9.04 g
Dietary fiber
2.4 g
Sugars
0.46 g
Saturated fat
2.69 g
Trans fat
0.058 g
Cholesterol
20 mg
Sodium
473 mg
Calcium
75 mg
Potassium
152 mg
Magnesium
26.2 mg
Iron
0.87 mg
Zinc
1.2 mg
Vitamin B1
0.04 mg
Vitamin B2
0.05 mg
Vitamin B3
1.29 mg
Vitamin B5
0.365 mg
Vitamin B6
0.132 mg
Vitamin B12
0.12 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
12 µg
Retinol
1 µg
Beta-carotene
113 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
58 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.53 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
5.1 µg
Vitamin K2 (MK-4)
2.8 µg
Questions and answers
Pork Tamale nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in a pork tamale?
A typical pork tamale (about 130 g) provides roughly 226 calories. Per 100 g, they provide about 174 calories.
What is a tamale made of?
A tamale is made of corn masa dough filled with seasoned pork, wrapped in a corn husk and steamed.
Do you eat the corn husk?
No. The corn husk is a wrapper and is removed before eating the tamale.
