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Baby food vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Baby food and Peanut

  • Baby food has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Selenium, however, Peanut has more Copper, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for Iron is 537% more.
  • Baby food has 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Peanut. Baby food has 2.717mg of Vitamin B2, while Peanut has 0.135mg.
  • Baby food is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.7%
Contains more IronIron +937.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~376mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1912.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1019.1%
~equal in Water ~6.5g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1925.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +816.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Peanut Opinion
Calories 379kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 12.2g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 4.4g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Baby food
Net carbs 65.9g 7.63g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 16.13g Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 733mg 92mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 47.5mg 4.58mg Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 4.72g Baby food
Fiber 7.5g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.334mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.4mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 392mg 376mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 18mg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Baby food
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Baby food
Vitamin E 3.68mg 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 25.9µg 7.2µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.64mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.135mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 12.066mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.348mg Peanut
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Baby food
Folate 43µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 23.2mg 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 0.769g 6.279g Baby food
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.4mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.041mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.404mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.24mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.653mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.286mg 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.