Wafer vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wafer and baby food
- Wafer has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 544% more.
- Wafer has 193 times more sodium than baby food. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while baby food has 3mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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 CopperCopper | +38.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2264.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1084.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +197% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +354.4% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1101% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +921.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65% |
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Carbs
~73.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +303.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 4.01mg | 47.5mg | 544% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 34.714mg | 199% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 2.717mg | 189% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 2.438mg | 186% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 733mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 392mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 25.9µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 3mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 3.68mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 7.5g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 0.769g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 1.697g | 16% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 4.4g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.334mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 1.074mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.189mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 100mg | 11% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 12.2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 1.206g | 9% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 437mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Folate | 47µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 73.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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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
21%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)