Alpha · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Plant-based Southwest Tamale
One tamale (142g) serving of Plant-based Southwest Tamale by Alpha has 280 calories, 4g of sugars and 570mg of sodium, as submitted by The Miso Brothers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2584246, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2584246, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 The Miso Brothers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 142g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 855099007443
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 8 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 68% of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 30% of them.
Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 11% 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 | 2.8 g | 1.8 g | 68% |
| Sodium | 401 mg | 490 mg | 30% |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 10 g | 13% |
| Calories | 197 | 231 | 28% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,401 products, one per barcode.
Other tamale in this aisle
68 of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products are named tamale. Per 100 g their median is 204 calories, 460 mg of sodium and 6.3 g of protein; 25 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 "tamale", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN MASA: (WATER, NON-GMO CORN FLOUR [CORN TREATED WITH HYDRATED LIME], NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, CANE SUGAR, SALT, BAKING POWDER [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE], SEASONING BLEND [SEA SALT, ONION, GARLIC, RED BELL PEPPERS, CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES], TURMERIC, SPICES), RED CHILE SAUCE: (RED CHILI PUREE [WATER, GUAJILLO CHILIES], CHIPOTLE PUREE [CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, ONIONS, SUGAR, SALT, NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, SPICES], SALT, NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER), VEGAN MOZZARELLA: (FILTERED WATER, COCONUT OIL, MODIFIED POTATO AND CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS [PLANT SOURCES], OLIVE EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN B12), VEGETABLES: (FIRE ROASTED CORN, RED PEPPERS, GREEN PEPPERS, BLACK BEANS)
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Masa: (water, Non-gmo Corn Flour [corn Treated with Hydrated Lime], Non-gmo Canola Oil. 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 May 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Miso Brothers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2584246).
More Alpha frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steakless Ranchero Burrito | 197 | 2.11 g | 296 mg |
| Plant-based Chik'n Verde Tamale, Chik'n Verde | 204 | 2.11 g | 486 mg |
| Plant-based Beefy Roja Tamale, Beef | 204 | 2.11 g | 465 mg |
| Plant-based Chik'n Veggie Tamale, Chik'n Veggie | 204 | 2.82 g | 472 mg |
| Plant-based Veggie Breakfast Burrito | 212 | 1.92 g | 295 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Alpha Plant-based Southwest Tamale?
280 per 1 tamale (142g) serving, and 197 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Alpha Plant-based Southwest Tamale?
570mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Miso Brothers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 23, 2023. 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