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Baby food vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and apples different?

  • Baby food is higher than apples in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 592% more than apples.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than apples (36).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Apples, raw, with skin types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.4%
Contains more IronIron +39483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38047.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
~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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4592.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%
Contains more WaterWater +1177%

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3227.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Apple DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.12mg 592%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.091mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.026mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.017mg 202%
Calcium 733mg 6mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 11mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.027mg 34%
Protein 12.2g 0.26g 24%
Magnesium 100mg 5mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.18mg 23%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.061mg 20%
Carbs 73.4g 13.81g 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.4g 20%
Calories 379kcal 52kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.051g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.041mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 107mg 10%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.17g 7%
Choline 23.2mg 3.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.007g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.