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Baby food vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby food and soft serve

  • Soft serve contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and copper than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 591% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 365 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baby food is lower.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +459.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains more IronIron +22519%
Contains more CopperCopper +1013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.3%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4875.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.5%
Contains more WaterWater +792.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.21mg 591%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.095mg 216%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.049mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.182mg 195%
Calcium 733mg 131mg 60%
Selenium 25.9µg 3µg 42%
Phosphorus 392mg 116mg 39%
Copper 0.334mg 0.03mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.769g 7.46g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 0.7g 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.61mg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 73.4g 22.2g 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.52mg 17%
Protein 12.2g 4.1g 16%
Fats 4.4g 13g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.506mg 11%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.46g 8%
Calories 379kcal 222kcal 8%
Potassium 437mg 177mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3.49g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Sodium 3mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.8mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.