Baby food vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between baby food and butter
- Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Baby food covers your daily iron needs 594% more than butter.
- Butter has 827 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while butter has 0.042mg.
- Baby food contains less saturated fat.
- Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Butter, without salt.
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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 | +4900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2954.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1720.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1987.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1533.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2490% |
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 EVitamin E | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7891.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82552.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +876.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +366.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1335.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +8150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1743.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1842.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.4% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 47.5mg | 0.02mg | 594% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 50.489g | 226% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0.042mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.034mg | 206% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.005mg | 203% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 81.11g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 24mg | 71% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 23.43g | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 24mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 1µg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.016mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 0.06g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 2mg | 23% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 0.85g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.09mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 717kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.003mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 3.01g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 2.32mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 18.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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