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Baby food vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and dried fruit?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A and potassium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 561% more.
  • Baby food has 163 times more vitamin B1 than dried fruit. While baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, dried fruit has only 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of dried fruit is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.7%
Contains more IronIron +1685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3571.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.7%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.9%
Contains more FatsFats +762.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +361%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1529.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2193.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Dried fruit DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.66mg 561%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.074mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.015mg 202%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.589mg 201%
Calcium 733mg 55mg 68%
Phosphorus 392mg 71mg 46%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.2µg 43%
Potassium 437mg 1162mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.39mg 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.39g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Magnesium 100mg 32mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.516mg 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Folate 43µg 10µg 8%
Calories 379kcal 241kcal 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.51g 6%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 4.33mg 4%
Carbs 73.4g 62.64g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.143mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.017g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.074g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 13.9mg 2%
Copper 0.334mg 0.343mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.1µg 1%
Fiber 7.5g 7.3g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 3mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.