Tamales — Calories and Macros

Steamed masa dough wrapped in corn husk, with meat filling.

High fiber
380cal

per 2 tamales (~200g)
19% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

14g

Carbs

42g

Fat

17g

Fiber

5g

Sugar

3g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

190

Protein

7g

Carbs

21g

Fat

8.5g

Fiber

2.5g

Sugar

1.5g

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Common questions

How many calories are in tamales?

2 tamales (~200g) of tamales has 380 calories, with 14g protein, 42g carbs, and 17g fat.

How much protein is in tamales?

Tamales has 14g of protein per 2 tamales (~200g). That is about 4g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is tamales good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Tamales is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.

Is tamales healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, tamales is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.