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Balsamic vinegar vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between balsamic vinegar and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than balsamic vinegar in iron, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 585% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 17 times more sugar than baby food. Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, while baby food contains 0.87g.

Food types used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2614.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.2%
Contains more IronIron +6497.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1963.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1041%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2389.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Balsamic vinegar Baby food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.72mg 47.5mg 585%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 27mg 733mg 71%
Phosphorus 19mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.026mg 0.334mg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 0.49g 12.2g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Magnesium 12mg 100mg 21%
Zinc 0.08mg 2.4mg 21%
Carbs 17.03g 73.4g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 379kcal 15%
Folate 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Potassium 112mg 437mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 23mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Baby food
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.