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Cheese vs Infant formula

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cheese 105
Infant formula 520

Protein (g)

Cheese 15.7
Infant formula 10.8

Carbs (g)

Cheese 7.66
Infant formula 56.2

Fat (g)

Cheese 1.00
Infant formula 27.0

Fiber (g)

Cheese 0
Infant formula 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese, cream, fat free — 15.7g vs 10.8g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese, cream, fat free — 105 vs 520 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder 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 Cheese Infant formula
Energy
Energy 105 kcal 520 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.9 g 3.30 g
Protein 15.7 g 10.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.00 g 27.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 7.66 g 56.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.644 g 11.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.250 g 10.3 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 17.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 62.0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.040 mg 0.410 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.265 mg 0.720 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.230 mg 5.20 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.840 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.050 mg 0.310 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 35.0 ug 83.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 83.0 ug
Choline, total 65.2 mg 124 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.950 ug 1.55 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 11.0 ug 470 ug
Carotene, beta 11.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 7.80 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 351 mg 400 mg
Iron, Fe 0.190 mg 9.30 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 523 mg 270 mg
Potassium, K 278 mg 560 mg
Sodium, Na 702 mg 139 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.50 mg 5.20 mg
Copper, Cu 0.036 mg 0.390 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.017 mg —
Selenium, Se 4.90 ug 14.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 441 kj 2176 kj
Ash 3.77 g 2.70 g
Total Sugars 5.48 g 56.0 g
Sucrose 0.640 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 4.84 g 56.0 g
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 1.05 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 35.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 35.0 ug 141 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.55 ug
Retinol 10.0 ug 470 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 53.0 IU 1567 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 310 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug 41.0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.056 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.029 g 0.030 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.041 g 0.430 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.035 g 0.320 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.025 g 2.50 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.083 g 1.11 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.009 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.242 g 5.90 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.115 g 1.08 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.006 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.011 g 0 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.233 g 10.3 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.057 g 5.20 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.042 g 4.70 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 g 0.450 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.002 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.182 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.616 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.858 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.74 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.50 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.505 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.111 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.769 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.802 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.04 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.622 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.464 g —
Alanine 0.486 g —
Aspartic acid 1.36 g —
Glutamic acid 3.45 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.374 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.76 g —
Serine 0.990 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.030 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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