Baby food vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are baby food and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 583% higher.
- Baby food has less saturated fat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index (27) than baby food (56).
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 | +163.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +249.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86% |
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 | +2064.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +8306.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +459.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30350.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +230.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +285.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +330% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 47.5mg | 0.9mg | 583% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0.114mg | 216% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.029mg | 201% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.486mg | 172% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1529mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 13.317g | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 729mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 1109mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 1.37g | 24% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 20g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 0.17mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 160µg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 20g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 38mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.325mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 17.7µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 3.87mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 6.098g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.238mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 125mg | 9% |
| Folate | 43µg | 10µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 0.462g | 8% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 20.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
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:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5257.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +354.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +655.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.3% |
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
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +267.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +405.6% |
