Dough vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dough and baby food
- Baby food is richer than dough in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 545% higher.
- Dough contains 201 times more sodium than baby food. Dough contains 602mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
- Baby food has a lower glycemic index than dough.
Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1309.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +273.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1114.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +273.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1652.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +536.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +620.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +190% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 47.5mg | 545% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 34.714mg | 187% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 2.717mg | 176% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 2.438mg | 144% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 733mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 392mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 3mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 3.68mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 7.5g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.334mg | 20% |
| Folate | 123µg | 43µg | 20% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 100mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 1.074mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 437mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 73.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.189mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 1.697g | 6% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 379kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 25.9µg | 5% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 12.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8mg | 23.2mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 0.769g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +392.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.5% |
