Tamales beef pork

Packaged product Meals and Dishes La Preferida

Tamales beef pork contains 129 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tamales, 140 g (140 g) provides about 181 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 89 kcal per 100 g across 577 products.

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

Tamales beef pork by La Preferida, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
129kcal per 100 g
4.3 gprotein
10 gcarbohydrates
7.9 gfat
181kcal in serving, 2 tamales, 140 g (140 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 129 kcal
Total fat L 7.9 g 10%
Saturated fat L 4.3 g 21%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 379 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 10 g 4%
Dietary fiber L 1.4 g 5%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 4.3 g 9%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 14 mg1%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 79 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: 31%Fat: 55%129kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 31%
  • Fat 55%

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%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.3 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 4.3 g)
  • Fiber1.4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.5 g)
  • Fat7.9 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
  • Saturated fat4.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 0.8 g)
  • Sodium379 mgabove the median for meals and dishes (median 364 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU

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 164 kcal129 kcal
Protein 4.3 g4.3 g
Carbohydrates 11.4 g10 g
Fat 11.4 g7.9 g
Fiber 2.1 g1.4 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 457 mg379 mg

Product details

Brand
La Preferida
Barcode
0071524103393
Quantity
15 oz
Label serving
2 TAMALES (140 g)
Category
Stews
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Tamales: masa (water, corn meal, lard, salt), beef and pork, corn meal, tomato paste, onion, salt, paprika, spices, garlic. sauce: water, tomato paste, corn starch, chili pepper, spices, paprika, garlic.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltTomatoOnionGarlic

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Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2503347. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 17, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0071524103393. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 4, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tamales beef pork?

100 g of Tamales beef pork has 129 kcal. Serving, 2 tamales, 140 g (140 g): about 181 kcal.

How much protein is in Tamales beef pork?

Tamales beef pork contains 4.3 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 2 tamales, 140 g (140 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is below the median (median 4.3 g).

How many carbs are in Tamales beef pork?

Tamales beef pork has 10 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Tamales beef pork?

Tamales beef pork contains 7.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Tamales beef pork?

100 g contains 379 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 4, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.