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Baby food vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and porridge different?

  • Baby food is higher than porridge in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 547% more than porridge.
  • Baby food contains 184 times more vitamin E than porridge. Baby food contains 3.68mg of vitamin E, while porridge contains 0.02mg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were used 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.
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2631.3%
Contains more IronIron +1170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +735%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2513.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6575.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +1207.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1388.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 3.74mg 547%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.52mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.025mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.055mg 199%
Calcium 733mg 87mg 65%
Phosphorus 392mg 15mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.8µg 42%
Copper 0.334mg 0.04mg 33%
Fiber 7.5g 0.5g 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.02mg 24%
Magnesium 100mg 5mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 1.44g 22%
Carbs 73.4g 10.52g 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.071mg 20%
Calories 379kcal 50kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.013mg 14%
Potassium 437mg 16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.114g 11%
Folate 43µg 12µg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.21g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.