Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Palm oil vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between palm oil and baby food

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 594% more than palm oil.
  • Baby food has 64 times less saturated fat than palm oil. Palm oil has 49.3g of saturated fat, while baby food has 0.769g.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of palm oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

Infographic

Palm oil vs Baby food infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +474900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +2172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +2968%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 47.5mg 594%
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.769g 221%
Vitamin B3 0mg 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0mg 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 0mg 2.438mg 203%
Fats 100g 4.4g 147%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 1.206g 89%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 3.68mg 82%
Calcium 0mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 0mg 392mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 1.697g 51%
Selenium 0µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0mg 0.334mg 37%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Calories 884kcal 379kcal 25%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Protein 0g 12.2g 24%
Magnesium 0mg 100mg 24%
Zinc 0mg 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.074mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.189mg 15%
Potassium 0mg 437mg 13%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.5µg 5%
Choline 0.3mg 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
26%
Palm oil
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.