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Baby food vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Baby food and Milk?

  • Baby food is richer than Milk in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for Iron is 593% more.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.3%
Contains more IronIron +158233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3240%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684.8%

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% 1.2% 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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262%
Contains more FatsFats +353.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1370.9%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more WaterWater +1242.1%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4748.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%

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 Milk
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Milk Opinion
Calories 379kcal 42kcal Baby food
Protein 12.2g 3.37g Baby food
Fats 4.4g 0.97g Baby food
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Baby food
Net carbs 65.9g 4.99g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 4.99g Baby food
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Baby food
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 100mg 11mg Baby food
Calcium 733mg 125mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 150mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 0.03mg Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 5.2g Baby food
Fiber 7.5g 0g Baby food
Copper 0.334mg 0.01mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 0.42mg Baby food
Phosphorus 392mg 95mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 44mg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.01mg Baby food
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 25.9µg 3.3µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.02mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.185mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.093mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.361mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.037mg Baby food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Baby food
Folate 43µg 5µg Baby food
Choline 23.2mg 17.7mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 0.277g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.035g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.043mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg 0.143mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.174mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg 0.319mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg 0.282mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg 0.088mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.174mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg 0.22mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg 0.101mg Baby food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.