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Baby food vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and chicken meat

  • Baby food is richer than chicken meat in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 578% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4786.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +3669.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3769.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +787.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chicken meat DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.26mg 578%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.063mg 198%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.168mg 196%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 8.487mg 164%
Calcium 733mg 15mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 182mg 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.066mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Protein 12.2g 27.3g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.27mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 23mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3.79g 14%
Fats 4.4g 13.6g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.34g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 2.97g 8%
Choline 23.2mg 65.9mg 8%
Calories 379kcal 239kcal 7%
Potassium 437mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Selenium 25.9µg 23.9µg 4%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.94mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.