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Spinach vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spinach and baby food

  • Spinach has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 549% more than spinach.
  • Spinach has 524 times more vitamin A than baby food. While spinach has 524µg of vitamin A, baby food has only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439%
Contains more IronIron +1230.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1626.7%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32806.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2466.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6984.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 WaterWater +1261.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1857.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1456.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 3.57mg 47.5mg 549%
Vitamin K 493.6µg 1.5µg 410%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 2.438mg 195%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 2.717mg 191%
Calcium 136mg 733mg 60%
Vitamin A 524µg 1µg 58%
Phosphorus 56mg 392mg 48%
Selenium 1.5µg 25.9µg 44%
Manganese 0.935mg 41%
Folate 146µg 43µg 26%
Carbs 3.75g 73.4g 23%
Fiber 2.4g 7.5g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.074mg 19%
Protein 2.97g 12.2g 18%
Calories 23kcal 379kcal 18%
Copper 0.174mg 0.334mg 18%
Zinc 0.76mg 2.4mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.697g 11%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 3.68mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 2.3mg 8%
Fats 0.26g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.189mg 4%
Sodium 70mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.769g 3%
Magnesium 87mg 100mg 3%
Choline 19.7mg 23.2mg 1%
Potassium 466mg 437mg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.43g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
135%
Spinach
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.