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Baby food vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and vegetable different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 584% higher.
  • Baby food contains 86 times more selenium than vegetable. While baby food contains 25.9µg of selenium, vegetable contains only 0.3µg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2832%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more IronIron +5692.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8533.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3979.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~24.1mg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.7%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1142.2%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2256.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.82mg 584%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.851mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.12mg 200%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.071mg 197%
Calcium 733mg 25mg 71%
Phosphorus 392mg 51mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.3µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 0.083mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.38mg 22%
Carbs 73.4g 13.09g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 22mg 19%
Protein 12.2g 2.86g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.151mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 23.5µg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.49mg 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Calories 379kcal 65kcal 16%
Fiber 7.5g 4.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.072g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.074mg 9%
Potassium 437mg 169mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.15g 7%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.031g 3%
Sodium 3mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.2mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.12g N/A
Choline 23.2mg 24.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.