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Baby food vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and magnesium than baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 589% more than rice pudding.
  • Baby food has 78 times more vitamin B3 than rice pudding. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, rice pudding has only 0.443mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.2%
Contains more IronIron +12737.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1263.2%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.8%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +292.9%
Contains more WaterWater +996%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2728.3%

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 Rice pudding
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Rice pudding DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.37mg 589%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.443mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.141mg 198%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.075mg 197%
Calcium 733mg 105mg 63%
Selenium 25.9µg 1.9µg 44%
Phosphorus 392mg 87mg 44%
Copper 0.334mg 0.018mg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 0.1g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 13mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.38mg 18%
Carbs 73.4g 20.81g 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.29g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.288mg 16%
Calories 379kcal 111kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.035mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.06g 11%
Folate 43µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Potassium 437mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 46µg 5%
Sodium 3mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Fats 4.4g 1.63g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.057mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.441g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.967g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.