Baby food vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are baby food and babassu oil different?
- Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber; however, babassu oil is richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 594% higher.
- Baby food has less saturated fat.
- Babassu oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than baby food (56).
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Oil, babassu are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +419% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2172.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +845.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.6g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 47.5mg | 0mg | 594% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 81.2g | 366% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0mg | 209% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0mg | 203% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 100g | 147% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 19.1mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 0mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 0mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 0µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 37% | |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 11.4g | 25% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 884kcal | 25% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 0g | 24% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 0g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Folate | 43µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
0%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil 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)