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Baby food vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and soy sauce different?

  • Baby food is higher than soy sauce in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 576% more than soy sauce.
  • Baby food contains 74 times more vitamin B1 than soy sauce. Baby food contains 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while soy sauce contains 0.033mg.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than soy sauce (15).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more IronIron +3175.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5080%
~equal in Potassium ~435mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1480.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +671.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1388.8%
Contains more WaterWater +961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +360.9%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1270.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.45mg 576%
Sodium 3mg 5493mg 239%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.196mg 203%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.033mg 200%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.165mg 196%
Calcium 733mg 33mg 70%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.5µg 46%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 392mg 166mg 32%
Copper 0.334mg 0.043mg 32%
Fiber 7.5g 0.8g 27%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 73.4g 4.93g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.297mg 16%
Calories 379kcal 53kcal 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.87mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.263g 10%
Protein 12.2g 8.14g 8%
Folate 43µg 14µg 7%
Magnesium 100mg 74mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.57g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.088g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.073g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.148mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 18.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 4.13g N/A
Potassium 437mg 435mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.