Calories in Tamale, sødt
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Tamale, sødt contains 259 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tamale (35 g) provides about 91 kcal.
Roughly 54 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 43 % from fat and 3 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk on FoodFactly, where the median is 376 kcal per 100 g across 64 foods.
100 g provides 15 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 259 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12,6 g | 16 % |
| Saturated fat C | 3 g | 15 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 265 mg | 12 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 35,6 g | 13 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,3 g | 8 % |
| Total sugars C | 15,4 g | |
| Protein C | 2,2 g | 4 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,77 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin K C | 6,5 µg | 5 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,18 mg | 15 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,11 mg | 8 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,4 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,11 mg | 7 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 26 µg | 7 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 2,3 mg | 0,4 % |
| Calcium C | 49 mg | 4 % |
| Jern C | 1,4 mg | 8 % |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6 % |
| Phosphor C | 60 mg | 5 % |
| Kalium C | 73 mg | 2 % |
| Zink C | 0,49 mg | 4 % |
| Kobber C | 0,062 mg | 7 % |
| Selen C | 2,8 µg | 5 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 3 %
- Carbohydrates 54 %
- Fat 43 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2,2 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 5,9 g)
- Fiber2,3 gin the top quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 1,8 g)
- Sugars15,4 gbelow the median for doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 21,1 g)
- Fat12,6 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 19,4 g)
- Saturated fat3 gin the lowest quarter of doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium265 mgbelow the median for doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk (median 304 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0,86 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water48,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 3,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 3,5 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,019 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 1,6 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,3 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 5 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,23 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 4 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 48,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 12 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Tamale
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamale, NFS | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, oksekød | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, svinekød | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, høns | 174 | 7,4 g | 15,8 g | 9 g |
| Tamale, intet kød | 186 | 3,5 g | 26,7 g | 7,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada Formand, frugt | 260 | 2,7 g | 37 g | 11,5 g |
| Tærte, NFS | 296 | 2,7 g | 37,6 g | 15,3 g |
| Tærte, æble | 296 | 2,7 g | 37,6 g | 15,3 g |
| Tærte, blåbær | 300 | 2,8 g | 38 g | 15,5 g |
| Kage eller kage, Sorteskov | 228 | 3,5 g | 31,3 g | 10,7 g |
| Knæk, æble | 215 | 2,8 g | 30,2 g | 9,6 g |
| Tærte, stjernefrugter / karamboler | 306 | 3,2 g | 39,5 g | 15,4 g |
| Cobbler, fersken | 217 | 2,2 g | 33 g | 8,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in tamale?
100 g of tamale has 259 kcal. 1 tamale (35 g): about 91 kcal.
How much protein is in tamale?
Tamale contains 2,2 g of protein per 100 g (4 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,78 g in 1 tamale (35 g). About 3 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other doughnuts, søde ruller, bagværk, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5,9 g).
How many carbs are in tamale?
Tamale has 35,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,3 g of fiber and 15,4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in tamale?
Tamale contains 12,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3 g is saturated (15 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does tamale contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (15 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in tamale?
100 g contains 265 mg of sodium, 12 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708038. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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