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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 520
Babyfood 93

Protein (g)

Infant formula 14.4
Babyfood 0.800

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 51.8
Babyfood 19.5

Fat (g)

Infant formula 28.3
Babyfood 1.60

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, NEOSURE, powder, with ARA and DHA — 14.4g vs 0.800g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apple yogurt dessert, strained — 93 vs 520 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, NEOSURE, 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 520 kcal 93 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.25 g 77.9 g
Protein 14.4 g 0.800 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.3 g 1.60 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 51.8 g 19.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.500 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.87 g 1.03 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.5 g 0.438 g
Cholesterol 14.0 mg 6.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 77.2 mg 35.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.13 mg 1.56 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.773 mg 0.050 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 10.0 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 4.12 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.515 mg 0.020 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 128 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 128 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 82.4 mg 5.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.06 ug 0.500 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 711 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 7.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 8.34 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 9.00 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 541 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 9.26 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 46.0 mg 15.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 319 mg 31.0 mg
Potassium, K 731 mg 70.0 mg
Sodium, Na 170 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.18 mg 0.280 mg
Copper, Cu 0.618 mg 0.050 mg
Manganese, Mn 51.5 mg —
Selenium, Se 11.8 ug 0.700 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2174 kj 389 kj
Ash 3.26 g 0.200 g
Total Sugars 52.0 g 12.0 g
Lactose 52.0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 218 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 2.06 ug 0 ug
Retinol 711 ug 2.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2371 IU 24.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 8.34 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 361 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 56.7 ug 0.200 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.049 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.059 g 0.035 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.879 g 0.020 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.626 g 0.044 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 3.88 g 0.054 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.46 g 0.167 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.06 g 0.438 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.916 g 0.158 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.019 g 0.035 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 10.4 g 0.364 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.054 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 6.66 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 5.78 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.618 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) 0.174 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) 0.090 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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