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Common Food Comparisons


Ever wonder how common foods stack up against each other in the main nutritional areas? Take a look at the BabyFit Common Food Comparisons.

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Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Proteins

  • Numbers reflect one typically recommended serving of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetarian protein sources (3 ounces).
  • Data from BabyFit.com food database or (*)similar source.
  • Individual items and brands will vary, and preparation method will make a difference too.
[1] - To safely include deli meat into your diet during pregnancy, see this article on Playing It Safe with Deli Meats

[2] - To safely include fish in your diet during pregnancy, see this article on Playing It Safe With Fish
 

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MEAT/PROTEIN
(3 oz.)
Calcium
(mg)
Protein
(g)
Folate
(mcg)
Iron
(mg)
Calories Carbs
(g)
Fat
(g)
Ground Turkey 25.0 27.4 7.2 1.9 235 0 13.2
Sirloin Steak 9.0 25.8 8.4 2.9 171.7 0 6.8
Canned Tuna (w/oil) 11.0 24.8 4.4 1.2 168.3 0 7
Pork Chops 21.0 23.4 3.6 0.9 169.2 0 7.7
Chicken Breast (no skin) 13.0 23.1 4.8 0.8 110 0 1.2
Veal 18.0 22.4 13.6 0.7 148.8 0 5.9
[2] Pink Salmon 14.0 21.7 4.4 0.8 126.7 0 3.8
Canned Tuna (w/water) 9.0 21.7 3.6 1.3 98.6 0 0.7
Chicken Breast (w/ skin) 11.0 20.9 4.0 0.7 172 0 9.3
[2] Whitefish 28.0 20.8 14.4 0.4 146.2 0 6.4
Beef Liver 5.0 20.7 215.2 5.6 136.9 2.9 4.2
Babyback Prok Ribs 38.0 20.6 2.4 1.2 314.5 0 25.1
Tofu, Firm 861.0 19.9 36.4 3.3 182.7 5.4 11
[2] Cod 12.0 19.4 6.8 0.4 89.3 0 0.7
Pot Roast 5.0 18.1 6.8 2.1 104.6 0 3.1
[2] Lobster 52.0 17.4 9.2 0.3 83.3 1.1 0.5
Lamb Chops 8.0 17.4 0.0 1.7 112.3 0 4.2
Chicken Tenders (3) 10.0 16.3 28.0 0.9 289 13.8 18.7
[2] Fish Sticks 20.0 15.7 43.2 0.7 272 23.8 12.2
[2] Fried Catfish 37.0 15.3 25.6 1.2 195 6.8 11.3
Tenderloin 19.0 15.3 8.4 1.2 227.1 0 17.9
[1] Ham (3 slices) 6.0 14.9 2.4 0.8 155 2.6 9
[2] Scallops 20.0 14.3 13.6 0.3 74.8 2 0.6
Italian Sausage 16.0 14.3 7.2 1.1 346 0.7 31.3
Ground Beef 7.0 14.1 6.0 1.5 263.7 0 22.6
Morningstar Black Bean Burger (1 patty) 56.0 11.8 0.0 1.8 114.7 15.2 0.8
Bratwurst (1 link) 24.0 11.7 2.4 0.5 281 2.1 24.8
Beef Bologna (3 slices) 26.0 10.2 7.6 0.9 266 0.7 24.3
Bacon (5 slices) 4.0 9.6 1.6 0.5 182.4 0.2 15.6
Black Beans (1/2 cup) 23.0 7.6 128.0 1.8 113.5 20.4 0.5
Meatless Sausage Patty 24.0 7 10.0 1.4 97.3 3.7 6.9
Pinto Beans (1/2 cup) 41.0 7 147.2 2.2 117.1 21.9 0.4
Red Kidney Beans (1/2 cup) 31.0 6.7 65.2 1.6 108.8 20 0.4
Hot Dog (1 small, no bun) 6.0 5.4 2.4 0.7 141.8 0.8 12.8
Hormel Vegetarian Chili w/Beans 36.0 4.8 0.0 1.3 83 15.4 0.3

 


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