Baby food vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between baby food and flax seeds
- Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin E; however, flax seeds are higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Baby food covers your daily iron needs 522% more than flax seeds.
- Flax seeds contain 17 times less vitamin B2 than baby food. Baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while flax seeds contain 0.161mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Seeds, flaxseed.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +729% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +292% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +265.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1087.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1587.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1027.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +186.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +239.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +858.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.4% |
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Water
~6.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +524.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1593% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 47.5mg | 5.73mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 3.08mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.161mg | 197% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 28.73g | 180% |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 108% | |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 1.22mg | 98% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 27.3g | 79% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 392mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 1.644mg | 66% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 42.16g | 58% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 255mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 642mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.473mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 4.34mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 7.527g | 16% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 28.88g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 3.663g | 13% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 18.29g | 12% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 813mg | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 87µg | 11% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 78.7mg | 10% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 534kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 0.985mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 4.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 25.4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
62%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
191%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.