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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 127
Babyfood 93

Protein (g)

Infant formula 2.64
Babyfood 0.800

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 13.8
Babyfood 19.5

Fat (g)

Infant formula 6.89
Babyfood 1.60

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, liquid concentrate, not reconstituted — 2.64g vs 0.800g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apple yogurt dessert, strained — 93 vs 127 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, with iron, liquid concentrate, 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 127 kcal 93 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 76.2 g 77.9 g
Protein 2.64 g 0.800 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.89 g 1.60 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 13.8 g 19.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.500 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.40 g 1.03 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.55 g 0.438 g
Cholesterol 3.00 mg 6.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.5 mg 35.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.127 mg 1.56 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.191 mg 0.050 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.34 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.574 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.076 mg 0.020 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 19.0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 19.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 15.6 mg 5.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.320 ug 0.500 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 114 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 7.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.28 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.90 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 99.0 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 2.30 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 8.00 mg 15.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 54.0 mg 31.0 mg
Potassium, K 134 mg 70.0 mg
Sodium, Na 31.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.960 mg 0.280 mg
Copper, Cu 0.115 mg 0.050 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.006 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.80 ug 0.700 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 530 kj 389 kj
Ash 0.790 g 0.200 g
Total Sugars 13.8 g 12.0 g
Lactose 13.8 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 33.0 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0.320 ug 0 ug
Retinol 114 ug 2.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 382 IU 24.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 1.28 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 76.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 10.2 ug 0.200 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.049 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.014 g 0.035 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.214 g 0.020 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.152 g 0.044 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.943 g 0.054 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.355 g 0.167 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.500 g 0.438 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.223 g 0.158 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.005 g 0.035 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.53 g 0.364 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.013 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.55 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.40 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.150 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 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

* 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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