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Baby food vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and sugar substitute

  • Baby food is richer than sugar substitute in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 592% higher.
  • Baby food contains 181 times more vitamin B2 than sugar substitute. Baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while sugar substitute contains 0.015mg.
  • Baby food contains less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1020.5%
Contains more IronIron +29587.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.9%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.16mg 592%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.015mg 208%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.015mg 202%
Phosphorus 392mg 8mg 55%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.007mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 0.6g 28%
Sodium 3mg 572mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 6mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.04mg 21%
Protein 12.2g 2.06g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.08mg 20%
Calcium 733mg 879mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.015mg 13%
Potassium 437mg 39mg 12%
Folate 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Fats 4.4g 0g 7%
Carbs 73.4g 84.77g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Calories 379kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.