Stews
Del Real Tamales Chicken with Red Sauce
90 oz/5.6 lb/2.55 kg
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 68
Del Real Tamales Chicken with Red Sauce scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Tamales Chicken with Red Sauce
Ingredients
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 188 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 32 = 68
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 188 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 tamale (170 g)
Ingredients
- MASA: (CORN (CORN TREATED WITH LIME WATER), LARD, RICE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SALT)
- FILLING: (CHICKEN LEG MEAT, CHILE SAUCE, WATER, RED CHILI PEPPERS, CORN (CORN TREATED WITH LIME WATER), JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, SEASONING) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
MASA: [CORN (CORN TREATED WITH LIME WATER), LARD, RICE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT]. FILLING: [CHICKEN LEG MEAT, CHILE SAUCE, (WATER, RED CHILI PEPPERS), CORN (CORN TREATED WITH LIME WATER) CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT), SALT, SEASONING (CHILI PEPPER, RED PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, SPICES)].
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Del Real
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org