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Baby food vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and spinach raw

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 560% more.
  • Baby food has 48 times more vitamin B3 than spinach raw. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while spinach raw has 0.724mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than spinach raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640.4%
Contains more IronIron +1652.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4694.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1552.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32093.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +351.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1028.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1922%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1264.2%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +928.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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 Spinach raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Spinach raw DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.71mg 560%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.724mg 212%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.078mg 197%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.189mg 194%
Calcium 733mg 99mg 63%
Vitamin A 1µg 469µg 52%
Phosphorus 392mg 49mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 1µg 45%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Folate 43µg 194µg 38%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 28.1mg 29%
Carbs 73.4g 3.63g 23%
Copper 0.334mg 0.13mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.2g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.065mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 2.86g 19%
Calories 379kcal 23kcal 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.53mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 2.03mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.165g 10%
Fats 4.4g 0.39g 6%
Magnesium 100mg 79mg 5%
Potassium 437mg 558mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 79mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.063g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.01g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 19.3mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.195mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Spinach raw
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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.