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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, ADVANCE with iron, powder, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 517
Babyfood 51

Protein (g)

Infant formula 12.6
Babyfood 0.200

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 53.6
Babyfood 12.3

Fat (g)

Infant formula 28.1
Babyfood 0.100

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 0.200

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, ADVANCE with iron, powder, not reconstituted — 12.6g vs 0.200g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apple-banana juice — 51 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, ADVANCE with iron, powder, not reconstituted 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 517 kcal 51 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.50 g 87.1 g
Protein 12.6 g 0.200 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.1 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 53.6 g 12.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.200 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.17 g 0.018 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.8 g 0.004 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 46.3 mg 27.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.309 mg 0.010 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.463 mg 0.010 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.94 mg 0.140 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.86 mg 0.125 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.309 mg 0.060 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 77.0 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 77.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 60.0 mg 2.30 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.31 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 462 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 4.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 3.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.10 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 7.70 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 540 mg 7.00 mg
Iron, Fe 9.26 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 39.0 mg 6.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 386 mg 8.00 mg
Potassium, K 555 mg 123 mg
Sodium, Na 226 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.86 mg 0.040 mg
Copper, Cu 0.386 mg 0.020 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.129 mg 0.080 mg
Selenium, Se 10.8 ug 0.300 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2165 kj 213 kj
Ash 3.24 g 0.260 g
Total Sugars 53.0 g 11.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 131 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 2.31 ug 0 ug
Retinol 462 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1543 IU 9.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 16.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 5.10 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 309 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 56.6 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.067 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.707 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.487 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 3.54 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.39 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.06 g 0.015 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.913 g 0.002 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 10.7 g 0.004 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.059 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 6.58 g 0.034 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 5.91 g 0.028 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.674 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.187 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) 0.096 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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