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Infant formula vs Babyfood

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

Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SOY, with DHA and ARA, liquid concentrate is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Infant formula 132
Babyfood 62

Protein (g)

Infant formula 3.31
Babyfood 2.60

Carbs (g)

Infant formula 14.7
Babyfood 10.9

Fat (g)

Infant formula 6.67
Babyfood 0.900

Fiber (g)

Infant formula 0
Babyfood 1.80

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SOY, with DHA and ARA, liquid concentrate — 3.31g vs 2.60g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Babyfood, apples with ham, strained — 62 vs 132 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Infant formula, NESTLE, GOOD START SOY, with DHA and ARA, liquid concentrate 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 132 kcal 62 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 74.2 g 85.3 g
Protein 3.31 g 2.60 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.67 g 0.900 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 14.7 g 10.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 1.80 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.90 g 0.250 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.20 g 0.360 g
Cholesterol 2.00 mg 8.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 15.9 mg 0.100 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.079 mg 0.060 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.125 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.78 mg 0.730 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.097 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.080 mg 0.070 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 21.0 ug 2.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 21.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 31.8 mg 11.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.400 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 119 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.94 mg 0.070 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.00 ug 0.100 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 139 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 2.38 mg 0.300 mg
Magnesium, Mg 15.0 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 84.0 mg 34.0 mg
Potassium, K 154 mg 120 mg
Sodium, Na 53.0 mg 9.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.19 mg 0.400 mg
Copper, Cu 0.106 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.020 mg
Selenium, Se 4.00 ug 4.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 553 kj 259 kj
Ash 1.01 g 0.300 g
Total Sugars 11.7 g 7.98 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 2.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 36.0 ug 2.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0.400 ug 0 ug
Retinol 119 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 2.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 397 IU 6.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 14.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 1.94 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 80.0 IU 3.00 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 11.9 ug 0.500 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.008 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.113 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.079 g 0.002 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.635 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.264 g 0.012 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.53 g 0.162 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.264 g 0.079 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.028 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.09 g 0.346 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.105 g 0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.003 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.43 g 0.111 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.24 g 0.100 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.132 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.040 g 0.005 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) 0.019 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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