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Texas tamale company, gourmet beef tamales wrapped in corn husks

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Barcode:
0717725000504(EAN / EAN-13) 717725000504 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Texas Tamale Company

Brand owner: Texas Tamale Co.

Categories: Frozen foods, Sandwiches

Countries where sold: United States

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Nutrition

Nutri-Score D
Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 7
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Negative points: 13/55
- Calories
  2/10 points (787kJ)
  
  Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Sugar
  0/15 points (0g)
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
- Saturated fat
  3/10 points (3.53g)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  8/20 points (1.71g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 0/10
- Fiber
  0/5 points (2.4g)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Fruits, vegetables and legumes
  0/5 points (7.4%)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
  
  ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 7
  
  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  Points for proteins are not counted because the negative points greater than or equal to 11.
  
  Nutritional score: 13 (13 - 0)
  
  Nutri-Score: D

Nutrient levels
- Fat in moderate quantity (14.1%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
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  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in moderate quantity (3.53%)
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  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
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  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in high quantity (1.71%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (2 TAMALES (85 g))	Compared to: Sandwiches
Energy	787 kj (188 kcal)	669 kj (160 kcal)	-14%
Fat	14.12 g	12 g	+55%
Saturated fat	3.53 g	3 g	+12%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Cholesterol	29 mg	24.7 mg	-4%
Salt	1.705 g	1.45 g	+24%
Carbohydrates	9.41 g	8 g	-57%
Fiber	2.4 g	2.04 g	+67%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	9.41 g	8 g	-22%
Vitamin A	35.4 µg	30.1 µg	-75%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
Calcium	24 mg	20.4 mg	-74%
Iron	0.85 mg	0.722 mg	-45%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	7.414 %	7.414 %

Serving size: 2 TAMALES (85 g)

Ingredients

16 ingredients

Masa (water, yellow corn processed with lime), soybean oil, modified corn starch, salt and chili pepper, filling: beef, seasoning, (chili pepper, spice and salt), water, modified corn starch and garlic.

Allergens: Soybeans

Food processing

Processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 3 - Processed foods group:

Ingredient: Salt

Ingredient: Starch

Ingredient: Vegetable oil

Category: Sandwiches
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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
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Unrecognized ingredients: Masa, Yellow-corn-processed-with-lime
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: Masa (water, yellow corn processed with lime), soybean oil, modified corn starch, salt, chili pepper, filling (beef), seasoning (chili pepper, spice, salt), water, modified corn starch, garlic
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garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.705

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Product added on March 9, 2017, 11:27:48 AM CET by usda-ndb-import
Last edit of product page on December 24, 2023, 9:22:30 PM CET by foodless.
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Texas tamale company, gourmet beef tamales wrapped in corn husks