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Baby food vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and fish soup different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and fiber; however, fish soup is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 594% higher.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.5%
Contains more IronIron +474900%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2490%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2827%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.8%
Contains more FatsFats +443.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1341.8%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Fish soup DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.01mg 594%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.186mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.076mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.033mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 3mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 56mg 48%
Selenium 25.9µg 1µg 45%
Copper 0.334mg 0.058mg 31%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.17mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 7mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.06mg 21%
Protein 12.2g 2.26g 20%
Calories 379kcal 16kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.329mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.037mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.138g 10%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Potassium 437mg 144mg 9%
Sodium 3mg 156mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.81g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.203g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.236g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.