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Baby food vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby food and honey

  • Honey contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 589% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740.4%
Contains more IronIron +11209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3137.5%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +954.5%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +155.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Honey DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.42mg 589%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.121mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.038mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 6mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 4mg 55%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.8µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.036mg 33%
Fiber 7.5g 0.2g 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 0.3g 24%
Magnesium 100mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.068mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.024mg 13%
Potassium 437mg 52mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0g 11%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Fats 4.4g 0g 7%
Calories 379kcal 304kcal 4%
Choline 23.2mg 2.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 73.4g 82.4g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.