Chicken tamales
Chicken tamales by The Authentic New Mexican provides 192 kcal per 100 g, with 1 g of sugars and 10.1 g of protein. That is 77% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen foods category. Contains: chicken, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 tamale (99 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 192 kcal | 190 kcal | 187 | |
| Total fat | 11.1 g | 11 g | 14% | 8.2 +35% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 4 g | 20% | 2.9 +40% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.2 g | 16 g | 6% | 20.1 −19% |
| Total sugars | 1 g | 1 g | 4.4 −77% | |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 2 g | 7% | 1.7 +20% |
| Protein | 10.1 g | 10 g | 20% | 7.9 +28% |
| Salt | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | 1 +8% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9798 Frozen foods products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other frozen foods
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
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.
- Allergens
- ChickenGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 10
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 tamale (99 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0098754005037
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken tamales?
Chicken tamales contains 192 kcal per 100 g and about 190 kcal per serving (1 tamale (99 g)).
How much sugar is in Chicken tamales?
Chicken tamales has 1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Chicken tamales healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Chicken tamales vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Chicken tamales contain?
According to the label data it contains: Chicken, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated December 26, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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