Buenatural · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Organic Vegetarian Tamales, Green Chile & Zucchini
One tamale (85g) serving of Organic Vegetarian Tamales, Green Chile & Zucchini by Buenatural has 170 calories, 1g of sugars and 340mg of sodium, as submitted by El Encanto Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 1894182, record updated Sep 6, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1894182, available Jul 29, 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 El Encanto Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 85g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 082256136412
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 30% of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 55% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 1.8 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 490 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 10 g | 3% |
| Calories | 200 | 231 | 29% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,401 products, one per barcode.
Other tamales in this aisle
53 of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products are named tamales. Per 100 g their median is 204 calories, 458 mg of sodium and 6.3 g of protein; 19 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tamales THE AUTHENTIC NEW MEXICAN | 316 mg | 179 |
| Tamales with Monterey Jack, Cheddar & Cotija Cheeses, Chile & Cheese SUN HARVEST | 296 mg | 190 |
| Green Chile & Cheese Tamales TUCSON TAMALE | 294 mg | 224 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "tamales", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC CORN MASA (STONE GROUND ORGANIC CORN, WATER, LIME), ORGANIC ZUCCHINI, ORGANIC GREEN CHILE, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OR SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC CORN, ORGANIC MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), ORGANIC ONION, SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC RICE STARCH, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH).
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Corn Masa (stone Ground Organic Corn, Water, Lime). 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 Sep 6, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement El Encanto Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1894182).
More Buenatural frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegan Tamales, Red Chile & Zucchini | 176 | 2.35 g | 600 mg |
| Organic Vegetarian Tamales | 176 | 1.18 g | 400 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Buenatural Organic Vegetarian Tamales, Green Chile & Zucchini?
170 per 1 tamale (85g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Buenatural Organic Vegetarian Tamales, Green Chile & Zucchini?
340mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record El Encanto Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 6, 2017. 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