H-e-b · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Pork Tamales
A 2 tamales (114g) serving of Pork Tamales by H-e-b has 240 calories, 0g of sugars and 580mg of sodium, as submitted by H E Butt Grocery Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2281544, record updated Mar 1, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2281544, available May 23, 2022; 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 H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 114g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041220713936
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
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 54% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 56% fat and 13% 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 | 509 mg | 490 mg | 54% |
| Protein | 7 g | 10 g | 21% |
| Calories | 211 | 231 | 36% |
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; 36 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Vegetarian Tamales, Green Chile & Zucchini BUENATURAL | 400 mg | 200 |
| Jalapeno Bean Tamales PEDRO'S | 389 mg | 159 |
| 4 Cheese Tamales in Corn Husks PADRINO FOODS | 377 mg | 292 |
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): MASA (CORN, WATER, LIME), PORK, WATER, LARD, SALT, GUAJILLO PEPPER, ANCHO PEPPER, GARLIC, MASA SEASONING (PAPRIKA, SALT, CHILE PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES), CORN FLOUR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, CUMIN, BLACK PEPPER, CLOVES.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Masa (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 Mar 1, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2281544).
More H-e-b frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks with Rib Meat | 208 | 1.04 g | 323 mg |
| Southern Style Breaded Chicken Nuggets | 219 | 2.08 g | 531 mg |
| Pork Egg Rolls | 224 | 3.53 g | 447 mg |
| Smoked Brisket Hardwood Smoked Texas Brisket Topped with Pickled Red Onion Tacos | 195 | 1.56 g | 297 mg |
| Chorizo Seasoned Sausage & Spicy Roasted Peppers Tacos | 195 | 1.56 g | 227 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in H-e-b Pork Tamales?
240 per 2 tamales (114g) serving, and 211 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in H-e-b Pork Tamales?
580mg per serving (25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 1, 2022. 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