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Baby food vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and rye?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet rye is higher in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 561% more.
  • Baby food has 31 times more calcium than rye. While baby food has 733mg of calcium, rye has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of rye is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Rye grain types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2954.2%
Contains more IronIron +1706.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~110mg
~equal in Copper ~0.367mg

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%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +671.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +479.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Rye DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.63mg 561%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.251mg 190%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.27mg 190%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.316mg 177%
Manganese 2.577mg 112%
Calcium 733mg 24mg 71%
Fiber 7.5g 15.1g 30%
Selenium 25.9µg 13.9µg 22%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.85mg 19%
Phosphorus 392mg 332mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.456mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.294mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.767g 6%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.9µg 4%
Protein 12.2g 10.34g 4%
Copper 0.334mg 0.367mg 4%
Fats 4.4g 1.63g 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.197g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.208g 2%
Calories 379kcal 338kcal 2%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.65mg 2%
Potassium 437mg 510mg 2%
Magnesium 100mg 110mg 2%
Folate 43µg 38µg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 30.4mg 1%
Carbs 73.4g 75.86g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.