Flour vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flour and baby food?
- Flour is richer in folate, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 536% higher.
- Flour has 4 times more folate than baby food. Flour has 183µg of folate, while baby food has 43µg.
- Baby food has a lower glycemic index than flour.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4786.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +308.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +923.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263% |
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 FolateFolate | +325.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +488% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +329.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +349% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +617.4% |
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Carbs
~73.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1286.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.9% |
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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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 4.64mg | 47.5mg | 536% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 34.714mg | 180% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 2.717mg | 171% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 2.438mg | 138% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 733mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 392mg | 41% |
| Folate | 183µg | 43µg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 3.68mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.334mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 100mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 7.5g | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 2.4mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 25.9µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 1.074mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.189mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 437mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 1.697g | 9% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 4.4g | 5% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 12.2g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 1.206g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 73.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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
46%
164%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
260%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)