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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Gentlease, ready to feed, with ARA and DHA is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 68
Babyfood 62

Protein (g)

Infant formula 1.50
Babyfood 2.60

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 7.61
Babyfood 10.9

Fat (g)

Infant formula 3.50
Babyfood 0.900

Fiber (g)

Infant formula —
Babyfood 1.80

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Babyfood, apples with ham, strained — 2.60g vs 1.50g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apples with ham, strained — 62 vs 68 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, Gentlease, ready to feed, 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 68 kcal 62 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 87.0 g 85.3 g
Protein 1.50 g 2.60 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.50 g 0.900 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 7.61 g 10.9 g
Fiber, total dietary — 1.80 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.48 g 0.250 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.20 g 0.360 g
Cholesterol — 8.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 7.90 mg 0.100 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.052 mg 0.060 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.092 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.660 mg 0.730 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.330 mg 0.097 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.039 mg 0.070 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 11.0 ug 2.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total 15.7 mg 11.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.200 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 59.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 3.00 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.590 mg 0.070 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.00 ug 0.100 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 54.0 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.18 mg 0.300 mg
Magnesium, Mg 5.00 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 34.0 mg 34.0 mg
Potassium, K 84.0 mg 120 mg
Sodium, Na — 9.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.660 mg 0.400 mg
Copper, Cu 0.049 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.010 mg 0.020 mg
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug 4.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 284 kj 259 kj
Ash 0.390 g 0.300 g
Total Sugars 1.93 g 7.98 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 2.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 18.0 ug 2.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 59.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 2.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 200 IU 6.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 14.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0.200 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 39.0 IU 3.00 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.90 ug 0.500 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.010 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.060 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.040 g 0.002 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.310 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.140 g 0.012 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.770 g 0.162 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.130 g 0.079 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.028 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.19 g 0.346 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.010 g 0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.650 g 0.111 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.560 g 0.100 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.053 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.022 g 0.005 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.011 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 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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