Goya · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Pork Tamales
A 3 tamales (150g) serving of Pork Tamales by Goya has 360 calories, 0g of sugars and 1010mg of sodium, as submitted by Goya Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1948235, record updated Aug 6, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1948235, 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 Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 150g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041331091916
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 5 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, none of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 81% of them.
Where the calories come from: 28% carbohydrate, 63% fat and 9% 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 | 0 g | 1.8 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 673 mg | 490 mg | 81% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 10 g | 12% |
| Calories | 240 | 231 | 56% |
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; 49 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Tamales EL MONTEREY | 531 mg | 234 |
| Chicken Tamales THE AUTHENTIC NEW MEXICAN | 515 mg | 253 |
| Pork Tamales H-E-B | 509 mg | 211 |
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): CORN MASA (WATER, NIXTAMALIZED CORN FLOUR [CORN TREATED WITH LIMEWATER], PROCESSED PORK LARD, RED SALSA [WATER, RED PEPPER, GUAJILLO PEPPER, GARLIC, OREGANO, CUMIN, BLACK PEPPER, CLOVE], PROCESSED BEEF TALLOW, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL], SALT, PORK FLAVOR [LACTOSE, SALT, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH (CHICKEN BROTH, SALT, GELATIN), HYDROLIZED PORK STOCK, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM INOSATE AND GUANYLATE, CHICKEN FLAVOR (INCLUDING AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FAT), AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE], POTASSIUM SORBATE). PORK FILLING (COOKED PORK MEAT, PROCESSED PORK LARD, RED SALSA [WATER, RED PEPPER, GUAJILLO PEPPER, GARLIC, OREGANO, CUMIN, BLACK PEPPER, CLOVE], PORK BROTH, WATER, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT).
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Corn Masa (water, Nixtamalized Corn Flour [corn Treated with Limewater], Processed Pork Lard. 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 Aug 6, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1948235).
More Goya frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Empanadas | 239 | 2.82 g | 648 mg |
| Cocktail Colombian Empanadas, Beef | 243 | 0 g | 142 mg |
| Tamales, Cheese & Green Pepper | 248 | 1.77 g | 442 mg |
| Baked Ripe Plantains | 228 | 2.88 g | 66 mg |
| Baked Empanadas, Chicken | 254 | 0 g | 690 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Goya Pork Tamales?
360 per 3 tamales (150g) serving, and 240 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Goya Pork Tamales?
1010mg per serving (44% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Goya Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 6, 2018. 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