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.
- The glycemic index of milk is lower.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 47.5mg | 0.03mg | 593% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0.093mg | 216% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.02mg | 202% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.185mg | 195% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 125mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 95mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 3.3µg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.01mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 0.01mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 4.99g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 11mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.42mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 3.37g | 18% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 42kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.361mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.037mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 0.035g | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 0.97g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 0.277g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 17.7mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 0.633g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins