Day of the Dead: food calories
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2, mostly in Mexico. Pan de muerto, tamales, champurrado, atole, hot chocolate and candied pumpkin appear on the altars and at the table. Here are their calories and nutrients per serving, calculated from reference recipes and USDA data.
Day of the Dead food calories, dish by dish
Per reference serving. Highlighted rows are the ones added up above.
| Dish | Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sugars | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞 Pan de muerto | 1 individual bun (80 g) | 294 | 7.5 g | 9.3 g | 45.1 g | 10 g | 182 mg |
| 🫔 Tamale | 1 tamale (127 g) | 241 | 12.1 g | 11.3 g | 22.6 g | 1.2 g | 281 mg |
| ☕ Champurrado | 1 cup (296 g) | 278 | 5.6 g | 7.1 g | 51.1 g | 33.8 g | 54.5 mg |
| 🍫 Mexican hot chocolate | 1 cup (260 g) | 232 | 8.3 g | 10.9 g | 27 g | 26 g | 104 mg |
| 🥛 Atole | 1 cup (286 g) | 225 | 6.5 g | 5.6 g | 38.3 g | 22.9 g | 69.7 mg |
| 🎃 Candied pumpkin | 1 serving (191 g) | 185 | 1.2 g | 0.12 g | 47.4 g | 41.9 g | 12.8 mg |
| Highlighted total | 525 | 15.8 g | 20.2 g | 72.1 g | 286 mg |
What adds up the most
Of an afternoon snack of pan de muerto with hot chocolate, the biggest calorie source is Pan de muerto: 294 kcal, 56% of the total. Sodium adds up to 286 mg, 12% of the Daily Value (2,300 mg).
Comparisons
Champurrado or atole
Champurrado (1 cup, 296 g): 278 kcal · Atole (1 cup, 286 g): 225 kcal. Difference: 54 kcal.
Champurrado or hot chocolate
Champurrado (1 cup, 296 g): 278 kcal · Mexican hot chocolate (1 cup, 260 g): 232 kcal. Difference: 47 kcal.
Pan de muerto or a tamale
Pan de muerto (1 individual bun, 80 g): 294 kcal · Tamale (1 tamale, 127 g): 241 kcal. Difference: 53 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pan de muerto with hot chocolate?
About 525 calories with Micela's reference servings: Pan de muerto 294, Mexican hot chocolate 232.
What has the most calories in Day of the Dead food?
Per serving, Pan de muerto: 294 calories in 1 individual bun.
How many calories are in Pan de muerto?
1 individual bun (80 g) has 294 calories; per 100 g, 367.
How many calories are in tamale?
1 tamale (127 g) has 241 calories; per 100 g, 190.
How many calories are in champurrado?
1 cup (296 g) has 278 calories; per 100 g, 94.
When is Day of the Dead?
November 1 and 2.
Servings are reference servings: every home serves differently. Recipes and USDA records are on each dish page.
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