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Baby food vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and waffle

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, copper, and phosphorus; however, waffle has more selenium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 565% more.
  • Baby food has 17 times more vitamin B3 than waffle. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while waffle has 2.073mg.
  • Baby food is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than baby food.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.8%
Contains more IronIron +1956.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +827%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +526.9%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.8%

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 Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Waffle DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.31mg 565%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.073mg 204%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.347mg 182%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.263mg 181%
Calcium 733mg 255mg 48%
Selenium 25.9µg 46.2µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 6.785g 34%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.062mg 30%
Phosphorus 392mg 190mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 3mg 511mg 22%
Magnesium 100mg 19mg 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.68mg 16%
Fats 4.4g 14.1g 15%
Carbs 73.4g 32.9g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.485mg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.056mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.866g 10%
Protein 12.2g 7.9g 9%
Potassium 437mg 159mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3.521g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 291kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 43µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.