Baby food vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between baby food and peanut butter
- Baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and selenium; however, peanut butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 572% more than peanut butter.
- Baby food has 16 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter has only 0.15mg.
- Baby food has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of baby food is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1395.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2629.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +531.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1525.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1315.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +171.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 47.5mg | 1.74mg | 572% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.192mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.15mg | 191% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 13.112mg | 135% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 51.36g | 72% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 12.535g | 72% |
| Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
| Calcium | 733mg | 49mg | 68% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 25.941g | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 10.325g | 43% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 4.1µg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 9.1mg | 36% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 22.21g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.441mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 22.31g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 168mg | 16% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 598kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 87µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 5g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.422mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 335mg | 8% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 558mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 1.137mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 2.51mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 10.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.075g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +444.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1067.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2051% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +638.7% |
