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Graham cracker vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than graham cracker in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 547% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker contains 153 times more sodium than baby food. Graham cracker contains 459mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than baby food (56).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +851.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +1156.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +682%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 FatsFats +140.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 47.5mg 547%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 34.714mg 189%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 2.717mg 185%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 2.438mg 181%
Calcium 77mg 733mg 66%
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Selenium 6.3µg 25.9µg 36%
Phosphorus 185mg 392mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.697g 25%
Sodium 459mg 3mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Copper 0.17mg 0.334mg 18%
Fiber 3.4g 7.5g 16%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 3.68mg 14%
Magnesium 40mg 100mg 14%
Zinc 0.96mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.074mg 13%
Folate 91µg 43µg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.5µg 11%
Protein 6.69g 12.2g 11%
Fats 10.6g 4.4g 10%
Potassium 170mg 437mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.769g 4%
Choline 5.9mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 1.206g 3%
Calories 430kcal 379kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.189mg 3%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Carbs 77.66g 73.4g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 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 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.