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Arugula vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arugula and baby food

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 576% higher.
  • Arugula contains 72 times more Vitamin K than baby food. Arugula contains 108.6µg of Vitamin K, while baby food contains 1.5µg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +112.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +3153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8533.3%

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11765%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7140%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +755.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3059.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +1268.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.9%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1911%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2361.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Baby food Opinion
Calories 25kcal 379kcal Baby food
Protein 2.58g 12.2g Baby food
Fats 0.66g 4.4g Baby food
Vitamin C 15mg 2.3mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 65.9g Baby food
Carbs 3.65g 73.4g Baby food
Magnesium 47mg 100mg Baby food
Calcium 160mg 733mg Baby food
Potassium 369mg 437mg Baby food
Iron 1.46mg 47.5mg Baby food
Sugar 2.05g 0.87g Baby food
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g Baby food
Copper 0.076mg 0.334mg Baby food
Zinc 0.47mg 2.4mg Baby food
Phosphorus 52mg 392mg Baby food
Sodium 27mg 3mg Baby food
Vitamin A 2373IU 20IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 1µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.68mg Baby food
Manganese 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 2.717mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.074mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.189mg Baby food
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.5µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 43µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 23.2mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.769g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 1.206g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.697g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.158mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg Baby food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
49%
Arugula
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.