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Vegetable vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vegetable and baby food different?

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin A; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 584% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 214 times more vitamin A than baby food. While vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, baby food contains only 20IU.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2832%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more IronIron +5692.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8533.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3979.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +1142.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.7%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2256.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 34.714mg 212%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2.717mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 2.438mg 197%
Calcium 25mg 733mg 71%
Phosphorus 51mg 392mg 49%
Selenium 0.3µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.083mg 0.334mg 28%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.68mg 22%
Carbs 13.09g 73.4g 20%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Protein 2.86g 12.2g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.074mg 18%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.5µg 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.4mg 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Calories 65kcal 379kcal 16%
Fiber 4.4g 7.5g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 1.697g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.189mg 9%
Potassium 169mg 437mg 8%
Fats 0.15g 4.4g 7%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.769g 3%
Sodium 35mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.87g N/A
Choline 24.1mg 23.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.