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Baby food vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and curry powder

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, curry powder is richer in fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 355% more than curry powder.
  • Curry powder has 14 times less vitamin B1 than baby food. Baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while curry powder has 0.176mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Spices, curry powder.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6553.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Curry powder
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 47.5mg 19.1mg 355%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.26mg 197%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.2mg 194%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.176mg 189%
Fiber 7.5g 53.2g 183%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25.24mg 144%
Copper 0.334mg 1.2mg 96%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 99.8µg 82%
Magnesium 100mg 255mg 37%
Selenium 25.9µg 40.3µg 26%
Potassium 437mg 1170mg 22%
Calcium 733mg 525mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 4.7mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.782g 19%
Fats 4.4g 14.01g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 3.056g 9%
Choline 23.2mg 64.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.105mg 6%
Carbs 73.4g 55.83g 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.648g 4%
Phosphorus 392mg 367mg 4%
Protein 12.2g 14.29g 4%
Folate 43µg 56µg 3%
Calories 379kcal 325kcal 3%
Sodium 3mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Baby food
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.