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Baby food vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and wafer

  • Wafer has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 544% more.
  • Baby food has 24 times more calcium than wafer. Baby food has 733mg of calcium, while wafer has 31mg.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2264.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +1084.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.7%

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 Wafer
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 4.01mg 544%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.858mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.266mg 189%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.203mg 186%
Calcium 733mg 31mg 70%
Phosphorus 392mg 132mg 37%
Selenium 25.9µg 5.7µg 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Sodium 3mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.72mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 3.4g 16%
Saturated fat 0.769g 4.241g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 4.153g 16%
Fats 4.4g 14.2g 15%
Copper 0.334mg 0.463mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.381mg 14%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.051mg 11%
Magnesium 100mg 53mg 11%
Protein 12.2g 6.6g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 4.865g 9%
Potassium 437mg 210mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 379kcal 433kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 43µg 47µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 73.4g 72.7g 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.