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Almonds vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and baby food?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and fiber, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 547% higher.
  • Almonds have 7 times more vitamin E than baby food. Almonds have 25.63mg of vitamin E, while baby food has 3.68mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Nuts, almonds and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this comparison.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.5%
Contains more IronIron +1180.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.7%

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.
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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 EVitamin E +596.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1089.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1034.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +2516.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.71mg 47.5mg 547%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 34.714mg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 2.438mg 186%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 3.68mg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 2.717mg 121%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Copper 1.031mg 0.334mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 1.206g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.697g 71%
Fats 49.93g 4.4g 70%
Calcium 269mg 733mg 46%
Magnesium 270mg 100mg 40%
Selenium 4.1µg 25.9µg 40%
Fiber 12.5g 7.5g 20%
Protein 21.15g 12.2g 18%
Carbs 21.55g 73.4g 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.769g 14%
Phosphorus 481mg 392mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 1.074mg 12%
Calories 579kcal 379kcal 10%
Potassium 733mg 437mg 9%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.4mg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 23.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.87g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 44µg 43µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.