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Baby food vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and potato chips?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium, yet potato chips are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 573% higher.
  • Baby food has 31 times more calcium than potato chips. Baby food has 733mg of calcium, while potato chips have 24mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2954.2%
Contains more IronIron +2814.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.306mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1359.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1373.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +686.4%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.1%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.63mg 573%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.197mg 194%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.827mg 193%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.167mg 189%
Calcium 733mg 24mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 12.17g 70%
Fats 4.4g 34.6g 46%
Saturated fat 0.769g 10.96g 46%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 9.11mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.66mg 36%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.1mg 32%
Selenium 25.9µg 8.1µg 32%
Phosphorus 392mg 165mg 32%
Potassium 437mg 1275mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 9.84g 22%
Histidine 0.286mg 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 22.1µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.402mg 13%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.09mg 12%
Fiber 7.5g 4.8g 11%
Protein 12.2g 7g 10%
Calories 379kcal 536kcal 8%
Magnesium 100mg 67mg 8%
Carbs 73.4g 52.9g 7%
Copper 0.334mg 0.306mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 37.5mg 3%
Folate 43µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.