Best Choice · Chili and Stew
Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce
A 3 tamales with sauce (213g) serving of Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce by Best Choice has 170 calories, 2g of sugars and 990mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2120831, record updated Dec 17, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2120831, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 213g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070038613503
- Category
- Chili and Stew
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chili and stew
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 26% of the 1,072 chili and stew products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 81% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chili and stew: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.9 g | 1.7 g | 26% |
| Sodium | 465 mg | 364 mg | 81% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 4.8 g | 10% |
| Calories | 80 | 98 | 23% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,072 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
290 of the 1,072 chili and stew products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 96 calories, 323 mg of sodium and 3.3 g of protein; 221 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| White Bean White Beans in a Rich Chili Sauce with Bell Peppers, Corn, Green Chilies, Garlic, Onion & Other Spices Chili Starter KUNER'S | 369 mg | 54 |
| Beef Premium Ravioli in Tomato and Meat Sauce CHEF BOYARDEE | 365 mg | 100 |
| Comfort Creek Foods, Stroganoff Style Sauce with Noodles COMFORT CREEK FOODS | 361 mg | 48 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, BEEF, CORN MEAL, TOMATO PASTE, CORN FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING), MASA FLOUR (GROUND YELLOW CORN, TRACE OF LIME), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PAPRIKA, SALT, SPICES.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Beef, Corn Meal. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Dec 17, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2120831).
More Best Choice chili and stew
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork & Beans | 92 | 3.85 g | 300 mg |
| Corned Beef Hash | 96 | 0.25 g | 245 mg |
| Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 62 | 0 g | 531 mg |
| Chili Sauce | 103 | 20.59 g | 1,324 mg |
| Beef Mini Ravioli in Tomato Sauce | 45 | 1.88 g | 174 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce?
170 per 3 tamales with sauce (213g) serving, and 80 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Beef Tamales in Chili Sauce?
990mg per serving (43% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 17, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov