Compare Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite vs Lentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino Favorite
Meat & Poultry
VS
Lentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Legumes
Nutrient
Food A
Food B
Protein
7.4 G
✓22.9 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
✓292 KCAL
Galactose
0 G
0 G
Fiber
2.4 G
✓20.8 G
Iron
0.9 MG
✓5.6 MG
Magnesium
✓26.2 MG
0 MG
Phosphorus
✓120 MG
0 MG
Sodium
✓473 MG
10 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
2.1 G
Carbs
15.8 G
✓62.5 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
21 MG
Potassium
152 MG
✓583 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 G
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
0 IU
0 IU
Visual Comparison
Protein7.4 G vs 22.9 G
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteLentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Calories174 vs 292
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteLentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Total Fat9 vs 2.1
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteLentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Calcium75 vs 21
Pork Tamale Nutrition Facts: A Traditional Latino FavoriteLentils Nutrition Facts: A Complete Guide to This Superfood
Comparison Verdict
If your goal is muscle repair and satiety, lentils are the superior choice because their high protein and fiber content make them incredibly filling and nutrient-dense. However, if you are looking for a smaller, savory portion to satisfy a specific craving while keeping your overall calorie and carbohydrate intake lower, the pork tamale is a better fit for your needs.