Crouton vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crouton and baby food?
- Crouton is higher in folate and selenium, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 543% more.
- Crouton has 233 times more sodium than baby food. While crouton has 698mg of sodium, baby food has only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of baby food is lower.
We used Croutons, plain and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +864.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +252.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1064.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +207% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +291.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +898.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +538.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +626.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~73.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 4.08mg | 47.5mg | 543% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 2.717mg | 188% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 34.714mg | 183% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 2.438mg | 151% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 733mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 392mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 3mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Folate | 132µg | 43µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 25.9µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.334mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 100mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 2.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.189mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 1.074mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 7.5g | 10% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 437mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 1.206g | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 1.697g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 11.9g | 12.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 73.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)