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Baby food vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and chocolate brownie different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chocolate brownie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 571% higher.
  • Baby food contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie contains only 0.982mg.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index (42) than baby food (56).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1186%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +2481.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1629.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +798.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.84mg 571%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.982mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.19mg 194%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.141mg 191%
Calcium 733mg 57mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 9.412g 51%
Fats 4.4g 29.1g 38%
Phosphorus 392mg 132mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.769g 7.319g 30%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Selenium 25.9µg 11.5µg 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 10.839g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 1µg 176µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.328mg 15%
Sodium 3mg 343mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.97mg 13%
Protein 12.2g 6.2g 12%
Magnesium 100mg 53mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 176mg 8%
Carbs 73.4g 50.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Copper 0.334mg 0.388mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 466kcal 4%
Folate 43µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.55g)
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 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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.