Compare Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite vs Chickpeas Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Quick Guide
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Meat & Poultry
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Chickpeas Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Quick Guide
Legumes
Nutrient
Food A
Food B
Protein
7.4 G
✓8 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
128 KCAL
Galactose
0 G
0 G
Fiber
2.4 G
✓4 G
Iron
0.9 MG
✓1.2 MG
Magnesium
✓26.2 MG
0 MG
Phosphorus
✓120 MG
0 MG
Sodium
✓473 MG
232 MG
Copper, Cu
✓0.1 MG
0 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 MG
Riboflavin
✓0.1 MG
0 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
0 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
0 UG
Total Fat
✓9 G
1.6 G
Carbs
15.8 G
✓20.8 G
Sucrose
✓0.2 G
0 G
Glucose
0 G
0 G
Maltose
0 G
0 G
Water
✓66 G
0 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
0 MG
Pantothenic acid
✓0.4 MG
0 MG
Vitamin B6
✓0.1 MG
0 MG
Calcium
✓75 MG
64 MG
Potassium
152 MG
✓248 MG
Zinc
✓1.2 MG
0 MG
Selenium, Se
✓9.8 UG
0 UG
Vitamin E
✓0.5 MG
0 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
0 G
SFA 18:0
✓0.8 G
0 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
0 G
Polyunsaturated Fat
✓2 G
0 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
Total Sugars
0 G
✓0.8 G
Vitamin A, IU
0 IU
0 IU
Vitamin C
0 MG
0 MG
Visual Comparison
Protein7.4 G vs 8 G
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteChickpeas Nutrition Facts: Health Benefits & Quick Guide
Calories174 vs 128
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Total Fat9 vs 1.6
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Calcium75 vs 64
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Comparison Verdict
If your goal is weight management or heart health, chickpeas are the better choice because they offer higher protein and fiber with significantly less saturated fat. However, if you are looking for a more calorie-dense, comforting meal to fuel an active afternoon, the pork tamale provides a satisfying balance of fats and protein that can help keep you energized longer.