Baby food vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between baby food and powdered milk?
- Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fats, and protein.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 588% more.
- Baby food has 54 times more vitamin B3 than powdered milk. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, powdered milk has only 0.646mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in baby food is lower.
- The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.
We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10006.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +317.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +534.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +761.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5273.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +273.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 47.5mg | 0.47mg | 588% |
| Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 0.646mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.283mg | 180% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.25µg | 135% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 1.205mg | 116% |
| Saturated fat | 0.769g | 16.742g | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 776mg | 55% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 26.71g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 0g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 258µg | 29% |
| Protein | 12.2g | 26.32g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.334mg | 0.08mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 1330mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 2.271mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 0.58mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 733mg | 912mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 25.9µg | 16.3µg | 17% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 117.4mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 7.924g | 17% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 38.42g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 3.34mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.302mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 8.6mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 0.665g | 7% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 496kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 20 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 43µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 188kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 20g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 0.51 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 65.9g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.4mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 1.592mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.041mg | 2.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.404mg | 2.087mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 1.271mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.653mg | 1.762mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.286mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +507% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +557% |
