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Baby food vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and almond butter

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium; however, almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 550% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter has 59 times less vitamin B1 than baby food. Baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter has 0.041mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +1261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +979.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5846.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290%
Contains more WaterWater +308.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1161.4%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2590.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.2%

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 Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Almond butter DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 3.49mg 550%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.041mg 200%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.155mg 197%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 24.21mg 137%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.939mg 137%
Manganese 2.131mg 93%
Fats 4.4g 55.5g 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 13.613g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 32.445g 78%
Copper 0.334mg 0.934mg 67%
Magnesium 100mg 279mg 43%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.4µg 43%
Calcium 733mg 347mg 39%
Carbs 73.4g 18.82g 18%
Protein 12.2g 20.96g 18%
Phosphorus 392mg 508mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.769g 4.152g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.318mg 15%
Calories 379kcal 614kcal 12%
Fiber 7.5g 10.3g 11%
Potassium 437mg 748mg 9%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.29mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.103mg 7%
Choline 23.2mg 52.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Folate 43µg 53µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.