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Baby food vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and pastry

  • Pastry has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 562% more.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.4%
Contains more IronIron +1755.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +193%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +973.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more FatsFats +765.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1690.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.4%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pastry DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.56mg 562%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.168mg 191%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.283mg 187%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.398mg 170%
Calcium 733mg 10mg 72%
Fats 4.4g 38.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 21.597g 51%
Phosphorus 392mg 60mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.769g 9.643g 40%
Copper 0.334mg 0.114mg 24%
Fiber 7.5g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 4.894g 21%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.54mg 21%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 16mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.53mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.021mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.1µg 12%
Potassium 437mg 61mg 11%
Sodium 3mg 249mg 11%
Protein 12.2g 7.3g 10%
Folate 43µg 78µg 9%
Calories 379kcal 551kcal 9%
Carbs 73.4g 45.1g 9%
Selenium 25.9µg 24.2µg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 65.9g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.