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Baby food vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and margarine

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, margarine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 593% more.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2327.8%
Contains more IronIron +79066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150830.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10385.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1734.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.6%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3123.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1332.1%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.06mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.023mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.037mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.01mg 202%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 24.302g 151%
Fats 4.4g 80.71g 117%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 38.877g 94%
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 93µg 76%
Calcium 733mg 3mg 73%
Saturated fat 0.769g 15.189g 66%
Phosphorus 392mg 5mg 55%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 9mg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Protein 12.2g 0.16g 24%
Carbs 73.4g 0.7g 24%
Magnesium 100mg 3mg 23%
Zinc 2.4mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Calories 379kcal 717kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.009mg 14%
Potassium 437mg 18mg 12%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.42g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.