Margarine-like spread vs Babyfood
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Margarine-like spread 605
Babyfood 399
Protein (g)
Margarine-like spread 0.130
Babyfood 6.66
Carbs (g)
Margarine-like spread 0.160
Babyfood 78.2
Fat (g)
Margarine-like spread 70.9
Babyfood 6.66
Fiber (g)
Margarine-like spread 0
Babyfood 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified — 6.66g vs 0.130g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified — 399 vs 605 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Margarine-like spread | Babyfood | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 605 kcal | 399 kcal | +52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 27.9 g | 6.70 g | +316% |
| Protein | 0.130 g | 6.66 g | -98% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 70.9 g | 6.66 g | +965% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.160 g | 78.2 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 6.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.8 g | 0.769 g | +2479% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 25.3 g | 1.21 g | +2001% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.377 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 58.3 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 1.17 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 1.33 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 15.0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.07 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 1.17 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 167 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 132 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 23.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 11.8 mg | 4.21 mg | +180% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 800 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 30.0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 100 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.0 mg | 333 mg | -93% |
| Potassium, K | 71.0 mg | 467 mg | -85% |
| Sodium, Na | 729 mg | 33.0 mg | +2109% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 10.7 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.334 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 25.9 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2531 kj | 1670 kj | +52% |
| Ash | 0.910 g | 1.77 g | -49% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 26.7 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 35.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 259 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5407 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 148 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 4.21 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.210 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 15.9 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 3.88 mg | 0.260 mg | +1392% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 2.66 mg | 5.70 mg | -53% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.210 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 4.29 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 52.5 ug | 1.50 ug | +3400% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.006 g | -17% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.093 g | 0.009 g | +933% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.665 g | 0.007 g | +9400% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 16.0 g | 0.654 g | +2340% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.44 g | 0.046 g | +5207% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.245 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.089 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.471 g | 0.010 g | +4610% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.471 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 24.5 g | 1.19 g | +1951% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 24.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.357 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 18.5 g | 1.70 g | +989% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 15.2 g | 1.62 g | +841% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 14.9 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 2.43 g | 0.040 g | +5980% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 2.39 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.089 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.023 g | 0.001 g | +2200% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.314 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.322 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.124 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.124 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.253 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.253 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.158 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.477 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.04 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.404 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.240 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.346 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.672 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.491 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.653 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.703 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.286 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.583 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.726 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.18 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.551 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.05 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.570 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +2109% in Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +180% in Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) Fiber, total dietary -100% in Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) Protein -98% in Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil)
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