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Baby food vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and pot roast different?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 564% more than pot roast.
  • Baby food contains 46 times more calcium than pot roast. Baby food contains 733mg of calcium, while pot roast contains 16mg.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than pot roast (0).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4481.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +1862.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-33100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +335.7%
Contains more WaterWater +674.6%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Pot roast DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.42mg 564%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.059mg 198%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.171mg 196%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.105mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Calcium 733mg 16mg 72%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 2.4mg 6.66mg 39%
Protein 12.2g 28.94g 33%
Phosphorus 392mg 174mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.769g 7.548g 31%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.099mg 26%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Fats 4.4g 19.17g 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.51mg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 19mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.175g 17%
Choline 23.2mg 110.2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.571mg 10%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.283mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.708g 7%
Potassium 437mg 231mg 6%
Calories 379kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 25.9µg 27µg 2%
Sodium 3mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.