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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 517
Babyfood 50

Protein (g)

Infant formula 12.6
Babyfood 0.190

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 53.6
Babyfood 11.6

Fat (g)

Infant formula 28.1
Babyfood 0.360

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 1.90

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, with iron, powder, not reconstituted — 12.6g vs 0.190g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apples, dices, toddler — 50 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, ISOMIL, 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 50 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.50 g 87.7 g
Protein 12.6 g 0.190 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.1 g 0.360 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 53.6 g 11.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 1.90 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.17 g 0.020 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 64.5 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.309 mg 0.040 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.463 mg 0.017 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.94 mg 0.087 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.86 mg 0.119 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.309 mg 0.041 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 77.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 77.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 60.0 mg 3.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.31 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 462 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.10 mg 0.220 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 7.70 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 540 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 9.26 mg 0.080 mg
Magnesium, Mg 39.0 mg 4.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 386 mg 8.00 mg
Potassium, K 555 mg 86.0 mg
Sodium, Na 226 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.86 mg 0.020 mg
Copper, Cu 0.386 mg 0.031 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.129 mg 0.034 mg
Selenium, Se 10.8 ug 0.300 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2165 kj 210 kj
Ash 3.24 g 0.210 g
Total Sugars 53.0 g 10.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 131 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 2.31 ug 0 ug
Retinol 463 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 2.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1543 IU 20.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 5.10 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 309 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 56.6 ug 0.600 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 0.014 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.913 g 0.003 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 0.030 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 5.91 g 0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.674 g 0.005 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 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 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein 6.03 mg —
Genistein 12.2 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 25.8 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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