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Baby food vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and distilled beverage

  • Distilled beverage has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 593% more than distilled beverage.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21750%
Contains more IronIron +118650%
Contains more CopperCopper +1490.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73300%
Contains more WaterWater +853.7%
Contains more OtherOther +990.9%

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 Distilled beverage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.04mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.013mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.004mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.006mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 0mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 4mg 55%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.021mg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 0.1g 24%
Protein 12.2g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.001mg 14%
Potassium 437mg 2mg 13%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0g 11%
Fats 4.4g 0g 7%
Calories 379kcal 250kcal 6%
Choline 23.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.