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Baby food vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and pretzel

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, pretzel has more folate.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 537% more.
  • Baby food has 27 times more calcium than pretzel. Baby food has 733mg of calcium, while pretzel has 27mg.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than baby food.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2614.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +937.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +286%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.1mg
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +114.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.39g
~equal in Other ~3.51g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%

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 Pretzel
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 4.58mg 537%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 5.27mg 184%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.332mg 183%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.424mg 168%
Calcium 733mg 27mg 71%
Sodium 3mg 1240mg 54%
Manganese 1.015mg 44%
Selenium 25.9µg 4.4µg 39%
Phosphorus 392mg 128mg 38%
Folate 43µg 166µg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.47mg 21%
Copper 0.334mg 0.156mg 20%
Magnesium 100mg 29mg 17%
Fiber 7.5g 3.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.322mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.04mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.074mg 9%
Potassium 437mg 223mg 6%
Protein 12.2g 10.04g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.291g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.391g 2%
Carbs 73.4g 80.39g 2%
Fats 4.4g 2.93g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 29.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.727g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Calories 379kcal 384kcal 0%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.