Energy
middle half186 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 228 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 174–269 kcal
Based on 41 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Tamale, no meat calories: 260 per 1 item, any size (140 g)
This exact USDA record reports 260 calories for 1 item, any size (140 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 item, any size · 140 g
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 37.4 g
- Total fat
- 10.1 g
- Fiber
- 4.5 g
- Sodium
- 388 mg
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Estimated for 1 item, any size · 140 g
260calories
Tamale, no meat
- Protein
- 4.9 g
- Carbs
- 37.4 g
- Fat
- 10.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 260 calories for 1 item, any size at 140 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 186 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.9 g protein, 4.5 g fiber, and 388 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, latino, tamale, corn, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 item, any size at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 260–316 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708574: “Tamale, no meat.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708574, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 105 g | 195 kcal | 3.7 g | 3.4 g | 291 mg |
| 1 item, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 140 g | 260 kcal | 4.9 g | 4.5 g | 388 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 316 kcal | 5.9 g | 5.4 g | 471 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Other Mexican mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 41 exact records in the Other Mexican mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708574’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.1–12.5 g
Based on 41 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.5–2.9 g
Based on 41 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter277 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 451 mg
- Middle 50%
- 345–490 mg
Based on 41 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708574’s 140 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber4.5 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium41 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.7 g
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium388 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Tamale, no meat,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708569 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 item, any size to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 140 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 260 kcal to 316 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708569
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.9 g less protein than “Enchilada, no meat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Restaurant, Latino, tamale, corn
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “no meat” fits. Inspect FDC 2708569 when “no meat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Tamale, no meat
- Exact source wording
- “Tamale, no meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708574 · FNDDS 58103250
- Named qualifiers
- no meat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Restaurant, Latino, tamale, corn
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Enchilada, no meat
- Exact source wording
- “Enchilada, no meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708569 · FNDDS 58102840
- Named qualifiers
- no meat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn · Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium · Cheese and Queso as ingredient
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “no meat”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordTamale, no meat | 140 g260 kcal | 186 kcal | 3.5 g | 7.2 g | 3.2 g | 277 mg |
| Tamale, beef | 140 g244 kcal | 174 kcal | 7.4 g | 9 g | 2.4 g | 473 mg |
| Tamale, pork | 140 g244 kcal | 174 kcal | 7.4 g | 9 g | 2.4 g | 473 mg |
| Tamale, chicken | 140 g244 kcal | 174 kcal | 7.4 g | 9 g | 2.4 g | 473 mg |
| Enchilada, no meat | 150 g248 kcal | 165 kcal | 6.4 g | 8.2 g | 3.1 g | 474 mg |
| Pupusa, meat, with beans | 130 g299 kcal | 230 kcal | 8.6 g | 9.7 g | 4.2 g | 366 mg |
| Gordita, meat, with beans | 175 g441 kcal | 252 kcal | 11.4 g | 15.6 g | 2 g | 347 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708574: its source amount is 140 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708574, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 item, any size
260 kcal
140 g
1 cup
316 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708574, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
3.7 g≈ 18% Daily ValueSodium
387.8 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueDietary fiber
4.5 g≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708574’s 140 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708574 at 140 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 4.5 g dietary fiber, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 388 mg sodium, about 17% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 140 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 260 kcal 186 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.9 g 3.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 37.4 g 26.7 g | 14% 10% |
| Total fat | 10.1 g 7.2 g | 13% 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.5 g 3.2 g | 16% 11% |
| Sugars | 10.4 g 7.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 387.8 mg 277 mg | 17% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.7 g 2.6 g | 18% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 23.8 mg 17 mg | 8% 6% |
| Potassium | 260.4 mg 186 mg | 6% 4% |
| Calcium | 33.6 mg 24 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.5 mg | 4% 3% |
| Magnesium | 40.6 mg 29 mg | 10% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 µg 0.4 µg | 3% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2.8 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 85.8 g 61.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708574, approximate percentages divide the displayed 140 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708574 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Tamale, no meat” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Restaurant, Latino, tamale, corn is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurant, Latino, tamale, cornUSDA ingredient 36411 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708574, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Other Mexican mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Tamale, no meat
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708574
- FNDDS code
- 58103250
Closest inspectable record
Enchilada, no meat
- USDA category
- Other Mexican mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2708569
- FNDDS code
- 58102840
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 186 kcal | 165 kcal | +21 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 6.4 g | −2.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26.7 g | 17.3 g | +9.4 g |
| Total fat | 7.2 g | 8.2 g | −1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g | 3.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 277 mg | 474 mg | −197 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 21 more calories, 2.9 g less protein, and 9.4 g more carbohydrate than “Enchilada, no meat.”
Only this record lists Restaurant, Latino, tamale, corn. Only the comparison record lists Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serve. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Restaurant, Latino, tamale, corn.
Listed only in the comparison: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn; Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium; Cheese and Queso as ingredient; Sauce, enchilada, red, mild, ready to serve; and 2 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 140 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 item, any size (140 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 150 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 enchilada, any size (150 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708574 with FDC 2708569 at equal mass; use their 140 g and 150 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708574 versus FDC 2708569 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full other mexican mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Tamale, no meat” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708574 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Tamale, no meat,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708574 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 186 kcal per 100 g becomes 260 kcal at 140 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 item, any size has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708574
FNDDS food code: 58103250
The scaling for FDC 2708574 can be exact while the match to “Tamale, no meat” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 140 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.