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Baby food vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and dough

  • Baby food is richer than dough in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 545% higher.
  • Baby food contains 18 times more vitamin E than dough. Baby food contains 3.68mg of vitamin E, while dough contains 0.21mg.
  • Baby food contains less sodium.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1309.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.5%
Contains more IronIron +1114.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%

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%
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +186%
~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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +392.5%

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%

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 Dough
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dough DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 3.91mg 545%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.817mg 187%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.427mg 176%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.71mg 144%
Calcium 733mg 52mg 68%
Phosphorus 392mg 105mg 41%
Sodium 3mg 602mg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.21mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.2g 21%
Copper 0.334mg 0.152mg 20%
Folate 43µg 123µg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Magnesium 100mg 32mg 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.04mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.455mg 12%
Potassium 437mg 117mg 9%
Carbs 73.4g 51.88g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.107mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.855g 6%
Calories 379kcal 272kcal 5%
Selenium 25.9µg 28.6µg 5%
Protein 12.2g 10.75g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 8mg 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.42g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.362g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.529g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.