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Baby food vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and hot sauce

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 588% more than hot sauce.
  • Baby food has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9062.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.5%
Contains more IronIron +9795.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1092.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2081.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13566.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +876.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3152.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2292.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4094.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1243%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hot sauce DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.48mg 588%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.254mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.082mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.036mg 200%
Sodium 3mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 74.8mg 81%
Calcium 733mg 8mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 11mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.028mg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 0.3g 29%
Carbs 73.4g 1.75g 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.12mg 24%
Magnesium 100mg 5mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 0.51g 23%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.11mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.11mg 19%
Calories 379kcal 11kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.196g 10%
Folate 43µg 6µg 9%
Potassium 437mg 144mg 9%
Fats 4.4g 0.37g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.03g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.052g 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 2640mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.