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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 and vitamin A, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 576% higher.
  • Arugula contains 119 times more vitamin A than baby food. Arugula contains 2373IU of vitamin A, while baby food contains 20IU.
  • 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% 40% 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% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.46mg 47.5mg 576%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 34.714mg 215%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 2.717mg 202%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 2.438mg 200%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.5µg 89%
Calcium 160mg 733mg 57%
Phosphorus 52mg 392mg 49%
Selenium 0.3µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.076mg 0.334mg 29%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Carbs 3.65g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.68mg 22%
Protein 2.58g 12.2g 19%
Calories 25kcal 379kcal 18%
Zinc 0.47mg 2.4mg 18%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin C 15mg 2.3mg 14%
Folate 97µg 43µg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 1µg 13%
Magnesium 47mg 100mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.074mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.697g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.189mg 9%
Fats 0.66g 4.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 1.206g 3%
Potassium 369mg 437mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 23.2mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
41%
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.