Dried fruit vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dried fruit and baby food?
- Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A and potassium, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 561% more.
- Dried fruit has 180 times more vitamin A than baby food. While dried fruit has 3604IU of vitamin A, baby food has only 20IU.
- The glycemic index of dried fruit is lower.
We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +165.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1232.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1685.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +515.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +452.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1077.3% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3571.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1240.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +330% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +361% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +259.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +762.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
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 | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1529.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2193.2% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.66mg | 47.5mg | 561% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 2.717mg | 203% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 2.438mg | 202% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 34.714mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 733mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 392mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 25.9µg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 437mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 2.4mg | 18% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 12.2g | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 100mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 1.697g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 1.074mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 10% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 379kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 0.51g | 4.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 3.68mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 73.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 1.206g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 7.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 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
24%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.