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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, GO AND GROW, powder, with ARA and DHA is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 512
Babyfood 93

Protein (g)

Infant formula 15.4
Babyfood 0.800

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 52.2
Babyfood 19.5

Fat (g)

Infant formula 27.6
Babyfood 1.60

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, GO AND GROW, powder, with ARA and DHA — 15.4g vs 0.800g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apple yogurt dessert, strained — 93 vs 512 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, GO AND GROW, powder, with ARA and DHA 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 Infant formula Babyfood
Energy
Energy 512 kcal 93 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.00 g 77.9 g
Protein 15.4 g 0.800 g
Total lipid (fat) 27.6 g 1.60 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 52.2 g 19.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.500 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.4 g 1.03 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.2 g 0.438 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 6.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 61.0 mg 35.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.512 mg 1.56 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.768 mg 0.050 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.38 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.30 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.307 mg 0.020 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 77.0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 77.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 82.0 mg 5.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.54 ug 0.500 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 465 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 7.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 10.3 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 7.70 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 998 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 10.2 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 46.0 mg 15.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 666 mg 31.0 mg
Potassium, K 768 mg 70.0 mg
Sodium, Na 154 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.84 mg 0.280 mg
Copper, Cu 0.461 mg 0.050 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.026 mg —
Selenium, Se 9.20 ug 0.700 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2142 kj 389 kj
Ash 2.60 g 0.200 g
Total Sugars 52.2 g 12.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 131 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 1.54 ug 0 ug
Retinol 465 ug 2.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1550 IU 24.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 10.3 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 307 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 41.0 ug 0.200 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.049 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.073 g 0.035 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.451 g 0.020 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.301 g 0.044 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 2.43 g 0.054 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.13 g 0.167 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.92 g 0.438 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.13 g 0.158 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.075 g 0.035 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 10.0 g 0.364 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.075 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.075 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 5.34 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.66 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.451 g 0.015 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.150 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 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.075 g 0 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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