Calories in
restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales
216 kcal per 100 g Restaurant, Mexican, cheese tamales contains 216 calories per 100 grams, or about 652 calories per serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales. Per 100 g it provides 9.0 g protein, 18.0 g carbohydrate and 12.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 33% carbohydrate, 17% protein, 50% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales | 302.0 g | 652 | 27.1 g | 54.3 g | 36.2 g |
| 1 tamale | 179.0 g | 387 | 16.1 g | 32.2 g | 21.5 g |
| 2 tamale | 351.0 g | 758 | 31.6 g | 63.1 g | 42.1 g |
| 3 tamale | 550.0 g | 1,188 | 49.4 g | 98.8 g | 65.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 216 kcal | 652 kcal |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 27.1 g |
| Total fat | 12.0 g | 36.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.0 g | 12.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.0 g | 54.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | 6.6 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 3.7 g |
| Sodium | 503.0 mg | 1,519.1 mg |
| Potassium | 176.0 mg | 531.5 mg |
| Calcium | 111.0 mg | 335.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 124.0 µg | 374.5 µg |
| Cholesterol | 30.0 mg | 90.6 mg |
| Water | 59.1 g | 178.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169856). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales compares
Among the 27 restaurant foods items on this site, restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales ranks 13 of 27 by calorie density, against a category average of 213 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 1% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 4.2 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales (652 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 133 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales?
Restaurant, Mexican, cheese tamales contains 216 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 652 calories per serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales. It also provides 9.0 g of protein, 18.0 g of carbohydrate and 12.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales?
By calories, restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales is roughly 33% carbohydrate, 17% protein and 50% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a serving serving size varied from 1 to 3 tamales?
About 133 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the restaurant, mexican, cheese tamales I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Restaurant, Mexican, cheese tamales". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.