Soybean meal vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between soybean meal and baby food
- Soybean meal is richer in copper, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 423% higher.
- Soybean meal contains 7 times more folate than baby food. Soybean meal contains 303µg of folate, while baby food contains 43µg.
- Baby food has a lower glycemic index than soybean meal.
Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, 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 | +206% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +469.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +498.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +684.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +604.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +982.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1241.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.5% |
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Water
~6.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.4% |
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 | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 13.7mg | 47.5mg | 423% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 34.714mg | 201% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 2.717mg | 190% |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.334mg | 185% |
| Manganese | 3.8mg | 165% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 2.438mg | 146% |
| Protein | 49.2g | 12.2g | 74% |
| Folate | 303µg | 43µg | 65% |
| Potassium | 2490mg | 437mg | 60% |
| Magnesium | 306mg | 100mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 733mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 701mg | 392mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 25.9µg | 41% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 0.189mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Zinc | 5.06mg | 2.4mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 1.074mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 35.89g | 73.4g | 13% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 1.697g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.39g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.268g | 0.769g | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 379kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.89g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.952mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.66mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.991mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.606mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.243mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.212mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
58%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.