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Tamale vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and baby food

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • 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 Tamales (Navajo) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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.
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 FolateFolate +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +916.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 47.5mg 579%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 34.714mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 2.717mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 2.438mg 199%
Calcium 29mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 99mg 392mg 42%
Selenium 6µg 25.9µg 36%
Copper 0.063mg 0.334mg 30%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Carbs 18.12g 73.4g 18%
Fiber 3.1g 7.5g 18%
Sodium 427mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 1.074mg 17%
Protein 6.28g 12.2g 12%
Calories 153kcal 379kcal 11%
Potassium 131mg 437mg 9%
Zinc 1.48mg 2.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.769g 7%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 1.697g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.189mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 1.206g 4%
Fats 6.12g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 15.02g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Baby food
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
15%
Tamale
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.