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Nattō vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and baby food different?

  • Nattō is richer in copper and vitamin K, while baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 486% more than nattō.
  • Nattō contains 15 times more vitamin K than baby food. Nattō contains 23.1µg of vitamin K, while baby food contains 1.5µg.

Natto 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.
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +452.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.3%

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +721.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 47.5mg 486%
Vitamin B3 0mg 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 2.717mg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 2.438mg 190%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Calcium 217mg 733mg 52%
Copper 0.667mg 0.334mg 37%
Selenium 8.8µg 25.9µg 31%
Phosphorus 174mg 392mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.697g 30%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.68mg 24%
Carbs 12.68g 73.4g 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.074mg 17%
Protein 19.4g 12.2g 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 2.3mg 12%
Fats 11g 4.4g 10%
Folate 8µg 43µg 9%
Potassium 729mg 437mg 9%
Calories 211kcal 379kcal 8%
Fiber 5.4g 7.5g 8%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.4mg 6%
Choline 57mg 23.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.189mg 5%
Magnesium 115mg 100mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.769g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 1.206g 3%
Net carbs 7.28g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Nattō
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (56)
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.

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.