Chicken Tamales

Packaged product Poultry Kroger Mercado

Chicken Tamales contains 212 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tamale, 85 g (85 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 136 kcal per 100 g across 41,705 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

212kcal per 100 g
7.1 gprotein
20 gcarbohydrates
11.8 gfat
180kcal in serving, 1 tamale, 85 g (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 212 kcal
Total fat L 11.8 g 15%
Saturated fat L 4.1 g 21%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 35 mg 12%
Sodium L 753 mg 33%
Total carbohydrates L 20 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 1.2 g 4%
Total sugars not reported
Protein L 7.1 g 14%
Calcium L 14 mg1%
Potassium L 81 mg2%

% 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: 13%Carbohydrates: 37%Fat: 50%212kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 37%
  • Fat 50%

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

Potassium2%Calcium1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 17.6 g)
  • Fiber1.2 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0.25 g)
  • Fat11.8 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 4.5 g)
  • Saturated fat4.1 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1.2 g)
  • Sodium753 mgin the top quarter of poultry (median 305 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 212 kcal212 kcal
Protein 7.1 g7.1 g
Carbohydrates 20 g20 g
Fat 11.8 g11.8 g
Fiber 1.2 g1.2 g
Sugars n/an/a
Sodium 753 mg753 mg

Product details

Brand
Kroger Mercado
Barcode
0011110622082
Label serving
1 tamale (85 g)
Category
Poultry

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2654393. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 5, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0011110622082. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 19, 2024. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Tamales?

100 g of Chicken Tamales has 212 kcal. Serving, 1 tamale, 85 g (85 g): about 180 kcal.

How much protein is in Chicken Tamales?

Chicken Tamales contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 tamale, 85 g (85 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17.6 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken Tamales?

Chicken Tamales has 20 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber.

How much fat is in Chicken Tamales?

Chicken Tamales contains 11.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chicken Tamales?

100 g contains 753 mg of sodium, 33% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 19, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.