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Wheat Bread vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and baby food

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 543% more than wheat Bread.
  • Baby food has 200 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while baby food has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 SeleniumSelenium +29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +1061.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +261.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.697g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 4.09mg 47.5mg 543%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 2.717mg 180%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 34.714mg 178%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 2.438mg 167%
Manganese 1.377mg 60%
Calcium 165mg 733mg 57%
Phosphorus 188mg 392mg 29%
Sodium 601mg 3mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 3.68mg 23%
Copper 0.198mg 0.334mg 15%
Selenium 33.4µg 25.9µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.074mg 12%
Fiber 4.7g 7.5g 11%
Folate 86µg 43µg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 100mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.4mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 437mg 6%
Carbs 55.77g 73.4g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.189mg 3%
Calories 313kcal 379kcal 3%
Protein 12.96g 12.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.769g 1%
Fats 4.27g 4.4g 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 22.1mg 23.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 1.206g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.697g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.