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Baby food vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and milkshake?

  • Milkshake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 593% higher.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more IronIron +47400%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.1%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.5%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1401.8%

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 Milkshake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.1mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.146mg 216%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.03mg 201%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.195mg 194%
Calcium 733mg 146mg 59%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.3µg 43%
Phosphorus 392mg 115mg 40%
Copper 0.334mg 0.051mg 31%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.05mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Magnesium 100mg 12mg 21%
Carbs 73.4g 17.75g 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.39mg 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.86g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.368mg 14%
Calories 379kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.042mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.113g 11%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Potassium 437mg 183mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.886g 5%
Sodium 3mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg 3%
Fats 4.4g 3.03g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.875g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 17.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.117g)
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 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
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.