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Baby food vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and marble cake

  • Marble cake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 574% more.
  • Baby food has 22 times more vitamin B3 than marble cake. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while marble cake has 1.546mg.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +864.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.3%
Contains more IronIron +2832.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +896.2%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1247%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1018.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +165.9%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.62mg 574%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.546mg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.13mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.181mg 188%
Calcium 733mg 76mg 66%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.6µg 42%
Sodium 3mg 519mg 22%
Copper 0.334mg 0.135mg 22%
Magnesium 100mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.096mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.35mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.85mg 19%
Fiber 7.5g 2.9g 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.4g 18%
Phosphorus 392mg 275mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 3.779g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.025mg 13%
Fats 4.4g 11.7g 11%
Potassium 437mg 123mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 4.75g 9%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.45g 8%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 4.5mg 3%
Folate 43µg 36µg 2%
Calories 379kcal 416kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 73.4g 79.5g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Marble cake
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%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
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

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.