Baby food vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between baby food and tamale
- Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E; however, tamale has more vitamin B12.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 579% more.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than baby food.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Tamales (Navajo).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2427.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3793.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +430.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +331.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4776% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3296.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +423.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 47.5mg | 1.22mg | 579% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 1.59mg | 207% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.08mg | 203% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.05mg | 199% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 29mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 99mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 6µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.063mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 22mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 18.12g | 18% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 3.1g | 18% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.205mg | 17% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 6.28g | 12% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 153kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 131mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 2.396g | 7% |
| Folate | 43µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 0.688g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 2.739g | 4% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 6.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +916.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127.1% |
