Babyfood vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, thyme, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Babyfood 394
Spices 276
Protein (g)
Babyfood 11.0
Spices 9.11
Carbs (g)
Babyfood 73.5
Spices 63.9
Fat (g)
Babyfood 6.36
Spices 7.43
Fiber (g)
Babyfood 7.30
Spices 37.0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified — 11.0g vs 9.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, thyme, dried — 276 vs 394 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, thyme, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Babyfood | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 394 kcal | 276 kcal | +43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.56 g | 7.79 g | -41% |
| Protein | 11.0 g | 9.11 g | +21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.36 g | 7.43 g | -14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.5 g | 63.9 g | +15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.30 g | 37.0 g | -80% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.841 g | 2.73 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.56 g | 0.470 g | +233% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 50.0 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.43 mg | 0.513 mg | +179% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.59 mg | 0.399 mg | +297% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 21.3 mg | 4.94 mg | +332% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.87 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.853 mg | 0.550 mg | +55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 247 ug | 274 ug | -10% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 212 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 27.0 mg | 43.6 mg | -38% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 190 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 2264 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 12.2 mg | 7.48 mg | +64% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 12.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1160 mg | 1890 mg | -39% |
| Iron, Fe | 64.1 mg | 124 mg | -48% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 110 mg | 220 mg | -50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 506 mg | 201 mg | +152% |
| Potassium, K | 549 mg | 814 mg | -33% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -62% |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.7 mg | 6.18 mg | +105% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.419 mg | 0.860 mg | -51% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.89 mg | 7.87 mg | -51% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.4 ug | 4.60 ug | +409% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1649 kj | 1156 kj | +43% |
| Ash | 4.60 g | 11.7 g | -61% |
| Total Sugars | 11.7 g | 1.71 g | +582% |
| Sucrose | 0.990 g | — | |
| Glucose | 6.53 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.150 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 3.99 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 42.7 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 35.0 ug | 274 ug | -87% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 396 ug | 274 ug | +45% |
| Betaine | 21.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 4.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 33.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16.0 IU | 3800 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 185 ug | 1895 ug | -90% |
| Vitamin E, added | 11.8 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 1.43 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 510 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 12.7 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.40 ug | 1715 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.120 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.230 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.150 g | -91% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.742 g | 1.72 g | -57% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.066 g | 0.280 g | -76% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.52 g | 0.470 g | +223% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.52 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.75 g | 1.19 g | +47% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.69 g | 0.500 g | +238% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.69 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.057 g | 0.690 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | — | 163 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.186 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.252 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.468 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.430 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.207 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.502 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 32.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.400 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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