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Baby food vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in folate.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 524% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Baby food has 39 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While baby food has 733mg of calcium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has only 19mg.
  • Baby food has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3757.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +752.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.5%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1593.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.9%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 5.57mg 524%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 6.442mg 177%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.487mg 172%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.702mg 145%
Calcium 733mg 19mg 71%
Sodium 3mg 941mg 41%
Phosphorus 392mg 102mg 41%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Selenium 25.9µg 10.3µg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Folate 43µg 134µg 23%
Copper 0.334mg 0.139mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 4.835g 21%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 25.4µg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Magnesium 100mg 23mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1.15mg 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.69mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.086mg 8%
Potassium 437mg 152mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 8.64g 7%
Protein 12.2g 9.46g 5%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.653g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 1.986g 2%
Calories 379kcal 418kcal 2%
Choline 23.2mg 16.7mg 1%
Carbs 73.4g 74.05g 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.