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Baby food vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and toffee different?

  • Baby food is higher than toffee in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 593% more than toffee.
  • Baby food contains 1197 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2055.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +756.9%
Contains more IronIron +158233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3137.5%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3895.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1040.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +644.3%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Toffee DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.03mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.029mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.068mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.008mg 203%
Saturated fat 0.769g 20.565g 90%
Calcium 733mg 34mg 70%
Phosphorus 392mg 32mg 51%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.8µg 46%
Fats 4.4g 32.75g 44%
Copper 0.334mg 0.003mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Magnesium 100mg 4mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 1.07g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.964g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.134mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.94mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.009mg 14%
Potassium 437mg 51mg 11%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Calories 379kcal 560kcal 9%
Sodium 3mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Carbs 73.4g 64.72g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.222g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.