Tamale Pie
Processing Score
11.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 49 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
851482003405
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size227 g
Amount per serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 730mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 17g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
19 listed · 2 flagged for reviewWATER, GROUND BEEF CHUCK, BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), INSTANT CORN MASA MIX (CORN TREATED WITH LIME), ONION, BELL PEPPER, TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID), YELLOW CORN MEAL MIX (YELLOW CORN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BICARBONATE OF SODA, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GREEN CHILIES (GREEN CHILI PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CREAM STYLE CORN (CORN, WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT), FLOUR STARCH BLEND (WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, GARLIC, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ANCHO CHILI PEPPER, CILANTRO, SPICES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tamale Pie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Other Additives (Green Chilies (Green Chili Peppers, Water, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Tamale Pie's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cream Style Corn (Corn, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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