Compare Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite vs Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Meat & Poultry
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Chia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Nuts & Seeds
Nutrient
Food A
Food B
Protein
7.4 G
✓16.5 G
Ash
✓1.8 G
0 G
Starch
✓12.5 G
0 G
Fructose
✓0.2 G
0 G
Lactose
0 G
0 G
Calories
174 KCAL
✓486 KCAL
Galactose
0 G
0 G
Fiber
2.4 G
✓34.4 G
Iron
0.9 MG
✓7.7 MG
Magnesium
26.2 MG
✓335 MG
Phosphorus
120 MG
✓860 MG
Sodium
✓473 MG
16 MG
Copper, Cu
0.1 MG
✓0.9 MG
Manganese, Mn
✓0.2 MG
0 MG
Retinol
✓1 UG
0 UG
Vitamin A
✓12 UG
0 UG
Carotene, beta
✓113 UG
0 UG
Carotene, alpha
0 UG
0 UG
Thiamin
0 MG
✓0.6 MG
Riboflavin
0.1 MG
✓0.2 MG
Cryptoxanthin, beta
✓58 UG
0 UG
Lycopene
✓85 UG
0 UG
Tocopherol, delta
✓0.4 MG
0 MG
Tocotrienol, gamma
✓0.1 MG
0 MG
Tocotrienol, delta
✓0.1 MG
0 MG
Tryptophan
✓0.1 G
0 G
Threonine
✓0.3 G
0 G
Methionine
✓0.2 G
0 G
Phenylalanine
✓0.2 G
0 G
Tyrosine
✓0.2 G
0 G
Alanine
✓0.4 G
0 G
Glutamic acid
✓1 G
0 G
Glycine
✓0.3 G
0 G
Proline
✓0.3 G
0 G
Cholesterol
✓20 MG
0 MG
Fatty acids, total trans
✓0.1 G
0 G
Saturated Fat
2.7 G
✓3.3 G
SFA 8:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 12:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 14:0
✓0.1 G
0 G
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 22:0
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 17:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 24:0
✓0 G
0 G
TFA 16:1 t
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 24:1 c
0 G
0 G
MUFA 18:1 c
✓3 G
0 G
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c
✓1.8 G
0 G
MUFA 22:1 c
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 17:1
✓0 G
0 G
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 15:1
0 G
0 G
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)
✓0.1 G
0 G
PUFA 20:3 n-3
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:4
✓0 G
0 G
Vitamin B12
✓0.1 UG
0 UG
Vitamin K
✓5.1 UG
3.7 UG
Total Fat
9 G
✓30.7 G
Carbs
15.8 G
✓42.1 G
Sucrose
✓0.2 G
0 G
Glucose
0 G
0 G
Maltose
0 G
0 G
Water
✓66 G
5.8 G
Lutein + zeaxanthin
✓110 UG
0 UG
Tocopherol, beta
✓0 MG
0 MG
Tocopherol, gamma
✓4.1 MG
0 MG
Tocotrienol, alpha
✓0.1 MG
0 MG
Tocotrienol, beta
0 MG
0 MG
Niacin
1.3 MG
✓8.8 MG
Pantothenic acid
✓0.4 MG
0 MG
Vitamin B6
0.1 MG
✓0.4 MG
Calcium
75 MG
✓631 MG
Potassium
152 MG
✓407 MG
Zinc
1.2 MG
✓4.6 MG
Selenium, Se
9.8 UG
✓55.2 UG
Vitamin E
✓0.5 MG
0.5 MG
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)
✓2.8 UG
0 UG
Isoleucine
✓0.2 G
0 G
Leucine
✓0.5 G
0 G
Lysine
✓0.4 G
0 G
Cystine
✓0.1 G
0 G
Valine
✓0.3 G
0 G
Arginine
✓0.4 G
0 G
Histidine
✓0.2 G
0 G
Aspartic acid
✓0.6 G
0 G
Serine
✓0.2 G
0 G
SFA 4:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 6:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 10:0
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 16:0
1.7 G
✓2.2 G
SFA 18:0
0.8 G
✓0.9 G
SFA 20:0
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:4
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 18:4
0 G
0 G
MUFA 20:1
✓0.1 G
0 G
Monounsaturated Fat
✓3.2 G
2.3 G
Polyunsaturated Fat
2 G
✓23.7 G
SFA 15:0
✓0 G
0 G
TFA 18:1 t
✓0 G
0 G
TFA 22:1 t
0 G
0 G
TFA 18:2 t not further defined
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 18:2 CLAs
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 16:1 c
✓0.1 G
0 G
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:3 n-6
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:2
✓0 G
0 G
SFA 11:0
0 G
0 G
Nitrogen
✓1.2 G
0 G
Sugars, Total
✓0.5 G
0 G
Carbohydrate, by summation
✓15.4 G
0 G
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 14:1 c
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 17:1 c
✓0 G
0 G
MUFA 20:1 c
✓0.1 G
0 G
PUFA 18:2 c
✓1.8 G
0 G
PUFA 18:3 c
✓0.1 G
0 G
PUFA 20:3 c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:4c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:5c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:5 c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 22:6 c
✓0 G
0 G
PUFA 20:2 c
✓0 G
0 G
Total fat (NLEA)
✓8 G
0 G
Alcohol, ethyl
0 G
0 G
Caffeine
0 MG
0 MG
Theobromine
0 MG
0 MG
Total Sugars
0 G
✓1.6 G
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0 UG
0 UG
Vitamin C
0 MG
✓1.6 MG
Folate
0 UG
✓49 UG
Choline, total
0 MG
✓78.7 MG
Folic acid
0 UG
0 UG
Folate, food
0 UG
✓49 UG
Folate, DFE
0 UG
✓49 UG
Vitamin E, added
0 MG
0 MG
Vitamin B-12, added
0 UG
0 UG
MUFA 18:1
0 G
✓2.2 G
PUFA 18:2
0 G
✓5.8 G
PUFA 18:3
0 G
✓17.8 G
MUFA 16:1
0 G
✓0 G
MUFA 22:1
0 G
✓0 G
Visual Comparison
Protein7.4 G vs 16.5 G
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteChia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Calories174 vs 486
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteChia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Total Fat9 vs 30.7
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteChia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Calcium75 vs 631
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteChia Seeds: Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits Explained
Comparison Verdict
If your goal is a quick, portion-controlled meal that provides immediate energy, the pork tamale is a better choice due to its lower calorie density. However, if you are looking to boost your daily intake of fiber, healthy omega-3 fats, and sustained protein, chia seeds are the superior nutritional powerhouse to add to your smoothies or oatmeal.