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Baby food vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and veggie burgers

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, veggie burgers have more vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 564% more.
  • Baby food has 16 times more vitamin E than veggie burgers. Baby food has 3.68mg of vitamin E, while veggie burgers have 0.23mg.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +1871%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~2.651mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +813.6%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Veggie burger DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.41mg 564%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.753mg 194%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.244mg 190%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Calcium 733mg 136mg 60%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Phosphorus 392mg 206mg 27%
Sodium 3mg 569mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.23mg 23%
Folate 43µg 124µg 20%
Carbs 73.4g 14.27g 20%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 2.651mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.289mg 16%
Copper 0.334mg 0.2mg 15%
Calories 379kcal 177kcal 10%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.26mg 10%
Fiber 7.5g 4.9g 10%
Magnesium 100mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.303mg 9%
Protein 12.2g 15.7g 7%
Selenium 25.9µg 22.6µg 6%
Potassium 437mg 333mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 1.44g 3%
Fats 4.4g 6.3g 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 2.023g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 1.778g 1%
Choline 23.2mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.