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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 517
Babyfood 93

Protein (g)

Infant formula 14.0
Babyfood 0.800

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 52.2
Babyfood 19.5

Fat (g)

Infant formula 28.0
Babyfood 1.60

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 0.500

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted — 14.0g vs 0.800g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apple yogurt dessert, strained — 93 vs 517 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, 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 93 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.60 g 77.9 g
Protein 14.0 g 0.800 g
Total lipid (fat) 28.0 g 1.60 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 52.2 g 19.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.500 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 16.5 g 1.03 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.90 g 0.438 g
Cholesterol 2.00 mg 6.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 60.0 mg 35.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.400 mg 1.56 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.450 mg 0.050 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.300 mg 0.020 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 80.0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 80.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 120 mg 5.40 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.50 ug 0.500 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 530 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 7.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 13.4 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 6.30 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 470 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 9.00 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 40.0 mg 15.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 260 mg 31.0 mg
Potassium, K 550 mg 70.0 mg
Sodium, Na 240 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.00 mg 0.280 mg
Copper, Cu 0.380 mg 0.050 mg
Selenium, Se 14.0 ug 0.700 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2162 kj 389 kj
Ash 3.20 g 0.200 g
Total Sugars 4.10 g 12.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 136 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 1.50 ug 0 ug
Retinol 530 ug 2.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1767 IU 24.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin E, added 13.4 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 250 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 60.0 ug 0.200 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.049 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0.035 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 10.6 g 0.020 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 4.10 g 0.044 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.030 g 0.054 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g 0.167 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.20 g 0.438 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.420 g 0.158 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.040 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.035 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.90 g 0.364 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.030 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 6.20 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.70 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.480 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) 0.170 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) 0.085 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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