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Oat vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat and Baby food

  • Oat has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Baby food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need of Iron 535% more than Oat.
  • Oat has 2 times more Copper than Baby food. While Oat has 0.626mg of Copper, Baby food has only 0.334mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats 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.
Oat
6
:
Contains more Magnesium +77%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Copper +87.4%
Contains more Calcium +1257.4%
Contains more Iron +906.4%
Equal in Potassium - 437
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 1782% 72% 169% 39% 1% 66% 112% 0% 142%
Contains more Magnesium +77%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Copper +87.4%
Contains more Calcium +1257.4%
Contains more Iron +906.4%
Equal in Potassium - 437

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.
Oat
2
:
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3512.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 74% 0% 8% 610% 627% 651% 65% 44% 33% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3512.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
3
:
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +56.8%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +91.9%
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +56.8%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.697 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Baby food Opinion
Net carbs 55.67g 65.9g Baby food
Protein 16.89g 12.2g Oat
Fats 6.9g 4.4g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 73.4g Baby food
Calories 389kcal 379kcal Oat
Sugar 0.87g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 7.5g Oat
Calcium 54mg 733mg Baby food
Iron 4.72mg 47.5mg Baby food
Magnesium 177mg 100mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 392mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 437mg Baby food
Sodium 2mg 3mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 2.4mg Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.334mg Oat
Manganese 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 25.9µg Baby food
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Baby food
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Baby food
Vitamin E 3.68mg Baby food
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Baby food
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 2.438mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 2.717mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 34.714mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.074mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.189mg Baby food
Folate 56µg 43µg Oat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Baby food
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.158mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.4mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.477mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 1.041mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.404mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.24mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.672mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.653mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.286mg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.769g Baby food
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 1.206g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.697g Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Baby food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Oat
176%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.