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Baby food vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and puff pastry?

  • Puff pastry has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5 than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 561% higher.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.8%
Contains more IronIron +1726.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1209.8%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Puff pastry DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.6mg 561%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.8mg 193%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.258mg 189%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.323mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 22.228g 137%
Calcium 733mg 10mg 72%
Fats 4.4g 38.5g 52%
Phosphorus 392mg 60mg 47%
Fiber 7.5g 1.5g 24%
Copper 0.334mg 0.115mg 24%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.769g 5.502g 22%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.55mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0mg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 16mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.828g 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.54mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.3µg 12%
Sodium 3mg 253mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 62mg 11%
Protein 12.2g 7.4g 10%
Calories 379kcal 558kcal 9%
Carbs 73.4g 45.7g 9%
Selenium 25.9µg 24.5µg 3%
Folate 43µg 55µg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Net carbs 65.9g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.