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Baby food vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and canola oil?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper, yet canola oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 594% more.
  • The glycemic index of canola oil is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Oil, canola types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4653.3%
~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
100%
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5146.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1558.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Canola oil DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0mg 594%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0mg 203%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 28.142g 176%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 63.276g 155%
Fats 4.4g 100g 147%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 17.46mg 92%
Calcium 733mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 71.3µg 58%
Phosphorus 392mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.769g 7.365g 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
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 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.596g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.