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Baby food vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and almonds?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 547% higher.
  • Baby food has 12 times more vitamin B1 than almonds. Baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while almonds have 0.205mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Nuts, almonds 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.5%
Contains more IronIron +1180.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.7%
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%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +596.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1034.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2516.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.5%

Comparison summary table

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

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

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.