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Nutritional Profile of Tamales (Navajo) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 70 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tamales (Navajo).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Tamales (Navajo)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Tamales (Navajo)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Tamales (Navajo)

18.1%
6.1%
6.3%
68.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Tamales (Navajo)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Tamales (Navajo)

2.4%
2.7%
0.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Tamales (Navajo)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Tamales (Navajo)

In food category: American Indian/Alaska Native Foods

Carbohydrates (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
18.1 g
5.1 g
31
1204
Fiber, total dietary
3.1 g
878.8 mg
30
219
Fructose
170 mg
48.2 mg
25
386
Glucose
210 mg
59.5 mg
25
383
Maltose
220 mg
62.4 mg
8
192
Starch
12.3 g
3.5 g
20
307
Sucrose
400 mg
113.4 mg
19
410
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
990 mg
280.7 mg
33
1577
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.7 g
776.8 mg
23
1400
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
688 mg
195 mg
50
1829
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.4 g
680.4 mg
21
1349
Total Lipid (Fat)
6.1 g
1.7 g
46
1136
Saturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
15
219
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
59 mg
16.7 mg
12
264
Myristic Acid (14:0)
165 mg
46.8 mg
18
985
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.4 g
396.9 mg
15
1159
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
24 mg
6.8 mg
13
152
Stearic Acid (18:0)
743 mg
210.6 mg
8
952
Monounsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)
46 mg
13 mg
5
144
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
39 mg
11.1 mg
6
165
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.4 g
691.7 mg
13
1416
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
188 mg
53.3 mg
24
795
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
27 mg
7.7 mg
31
447
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
29 mg
8.2 mg
17
459
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
13 mg
3.7 mg
30
281
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
646 mg
183.1 mg
21
1752
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
29 mg
8.2 mg
38
927
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
422 mg
119.6 mg
28
558
Arginine
391 mg
110.8 mg
28
613
Aspartic Acid
556 mg
157.6 mg
29
561
Cystine
83 mg
23.5 mg
28
413
Glutamic Acid
1 g
292 mg
31
539
Glycine
384 mg
108.9 mg
29
637
Histidine
196 mg
55.6 mg
31
813
Isoleucine
271 mg
76.8 mg
33
758
Leucine
568 mg
161 mg
29
539
Lysine
427 mg
121.1 mg
28
590
Methionine
150 mg
42.5 mg
33
800
Phenylalanine
275 mg
78 mg
30
778
Proline
382 mg
108.3 mg
30
732
Serine
273 mg
77.4 mg
30
810
Threonine
239 mg
67.8 mg
32
774
Tryptophan
52 mg
14.7 mg
32
413
Tyrosine
204 mg
57.8 mg
28
836
Valine
318 mg
90.2 mg
27
733
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
6.3 g
1.8 g
101
992
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, food
15 µg
4.3 µg
19
274
Folate, total
15 µg
4.3 µg
21
376
Niacin
1.6 mg
450.8 µg
68
1372
Pantothenic Acid
205 µg
58.1 µg
56
980
Riboflavin
80 µg
22.7 µg
76
731
Thiamin
50 µg
14.2 µg
54
834
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
0.2 µg
39
674
Vitamin B6
143 µg
40.5 µg
49
838
Vitamin C
1.7 mg
481.9 µg
29
606
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
29 mg
8.2 mg
43
518
Copper, Cu
63 µg
17.9 µg
58
786
Iron, Fe
1.2 mg
345.9 µg
79
799
Magnesium, Mg
22 mg
6.2 mg
40
328
Manganese, Mn
174 µg
49.3 µg
40
856
Phosphorus, P
99 mg
28.1 mg
79
565
Potassium, K
131 mg
37.1 mg
69
767
Selenium, Se
6 µg
1.7 µg
52
633
Sodium, Na
427 mg
121.1 mg
13
722
Zinc, Zn
1.5 mg
419.6 µg
40
765
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
17 mg
4.8 mg
50
364
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
68.1 g
19.3 g
73
1093
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.4 g
388.4 mg
56
523
Kcal (Energy)
153 kcal
43.4 kcal
60
535
KJ (Energy)
639 kj
181.2 kj
68
552
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of tamales (navajo) with 70 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Tamales (Navajo)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Piece186.0 g6.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of tamales (navajo)

1 Similar American Indian/Alaska Native Foods

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Similar American Indian/Alaska Native Foods 1 - 1

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TamalesNo of
Nutrients
(Masa & Pork Filling, Hopi)
89
Figure 5. One similar american indian/alaska native foods.

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