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Baby food vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and broccoli

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 585% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 54 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while broccoli contains 0.639mg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1459.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +6406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +581.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +936%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3778.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6673.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1005.4%
Contains more OtherOther +279.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1232.8%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10863.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4365.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Broccoli DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.73mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.639mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.117mg 200%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.071mg 197%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 101.6µg 83%
Calcium 733mg 47mg 69%
Phosphorus 392mg 66mg 47%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.5µg 43%
Copper 0.334mg 0.049mg 32%
Carbs 73.4g 6.64g 22%
Fiber 7.5g 2.6g 20%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.78mg 19%
Magnesium 100mg 21mg 19%
Protein 12.2g 2.82g 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.41mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 34kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.038g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.573mg 10%
Manganese 0.21mg 9%
Fats 4.4g 0.37g 6%
Folate 43µg 63µg 5%
Potassium 437mg 316mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.039g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.175mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 18.7mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.