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Baby food vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and tonic water

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E in baby food is higher than in tonic water.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 594% more than tonic water.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of tonic water is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +474900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +734.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3200%
Contains more WaterWater +1259.7%

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 Tonic water
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tonic water DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.01mg 594%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 1mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 0mg 56%
Selenium 25.9µg 0µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.006mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 0mg 24%
Protein 12.2g 0g 24%
Carbs 73.4g 8.8g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Calories 379kcal 34kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 437mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0g 11%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Fats 4.4g 0g 7%
Choline 23.2mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 8.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Baby food Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.