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Baby food vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and ladyfinger different?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber, while ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 549% more than ladyfinger.
  • Baby food contains 16 times more vitamin B3 than ladyfinger. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while ladyfinger contains 2.104mg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types were 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1459.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +1226.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.116mg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +191%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 3.58mg 549%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.104mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.284mg 180%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.428mg 176%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Calcium 733mg 47mg 69%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 173mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Copper 0.334mg 0.095mg 27%
Fiber 7.5g 1g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 167µg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.14mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 113mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3.022g 10%
Folate 43µg 77µg 9%
Fats 4.4g 9.1g 7%
Sodium 3mg 147mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3.745g 6%
Carbs 73.4g 59.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.122mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Protein 12.2g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.423g 2%
Calories 379kcal 363kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.116mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.253g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.