Peanut vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between peanuts and baby food
- Peanuts have more copper, folate, and vitamin E; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and selenium.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 537% more.
- Peanuts have 8 times more saturated fat than baby food. Peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, while baby food has 0.769g.
- Baby food has a higher glycemic index than peanuts.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +696.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +937.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +259.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +458.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1912.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1019.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +355.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1925.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +816.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
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 | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 4.58mg | 47.5mg | 537% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 2.717mg | 199% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 2.438mg | 150% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 34.714mg | 142% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 1.697g | 92% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 0.334mg | 90% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 84% | |
| Fats | 49.24g | 4.4g | 69% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 733mg | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 1.206g | 58% |
| Folate | 240µg | 43µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 25.9µg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 3.68mg | 31% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 12.2g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 0.769g | 25% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 73.4g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 100mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 1.074mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 379kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 437mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 2.4mg | 8% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 23.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 7.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 392mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
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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
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164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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