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Baby food vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and lime

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E, yet lime is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 586% higher.
  • Baby food contains 174 times more vitamin B3 than lime. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while lime contains 0.2mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Limes, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.4%
Contains more IronIron +7816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2081.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2077.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1165.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +1217.3%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2985.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Lime
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lime DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.6mg 586%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.2mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.02mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.03mg 201%
Calcium 733mg 33mg 70%
Phosphorus 392mg 18mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.4µg 46%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 29.1mg 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.065mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.22mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 0.7g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 6mg 22%
Carbs 73.4g 10.54g 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.11mg 21%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.217mg 17%
Calories 379kcal 30kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.043mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.055g 11%
Potassium 437mg 102mg 10%
Folate 43µg 8µg 9%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.022g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.019g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 5.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.69g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.