Milk vs Infant formula
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 50
Infant formula 520
Protein (g)
Milk 3.36
Infant formula 10.8
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.90
Infant formula 56.2
Fat (g)
Milk 1.90
Infant formula 27.0
Fiber (g)
Milk —
Infant formula 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder — 10.8g vs 3.36g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 50 vs 520 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, with iron, powder 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 | Milk | Infant formula | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 50 kcal | 520 kcal | -90% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.1 g | 3.30 g | +2600% |
| Protein | 3.36 g | 10.8 g | -69% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.90 g | 27.0 g | -93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.90 g | 56.2 g | -91% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 4.89 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.11 g | 11.5 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.400 g | 10.3 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.070 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 17.0 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 62.0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.059 mg | 0.410 mg | -86% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.137 mg | 0.720 mg | -81% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.112 mg | 5.20 mg | -98% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.061 mg | 0.310 mg | -80% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 83.0 ug | -98% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 83.0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 18.2 mg | 124 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.550 ug | 1.55 ug | -65% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 83.0 ug | 470 ug | -82% |
| Carotene, beta | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 6.90 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.13 ug | 7.80 ug | -86% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 126 mg | 400 mg | -68% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 9.30 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 103 mg | 270 mg | -62% |
| Potassium, K | 159 mg | 560 mg | -72% |
| Sodium, Na | 39.0 mg | 139 mg | -72% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.430 mg | 5.20 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.001 mg | 0.390 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.001 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.80 ug | 14.5 ug | -88% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 50 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 50 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 209 kj | 2176 kj | -90% |
| Nitrogen | 0.530 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 1.64 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.750 g | 2.70 g | -72% |
| Total Sugars | — | 56.0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 4.89 g | 56.0 g | -91% |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | 39.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 141 ug | |
| Choline, free | 3.10 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Betaine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 1.55 ug | |
| Retinol | 83.0 ug | 470 ug | -82% |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 1567 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 0 ug | — | |
| Alpha-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Zeaxanthin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 6.90 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 45.2 IU | 310 IU | -85% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.13 ug | — | |
| 25-hydroxycholecalciferol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 41.0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.041 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 5:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.030 g | +7% |
| SFA 7:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.430 g | -95% |
| SFA 9:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.049 g | 0.320 g | -85% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.058 g | 2.50 g | -98% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.181 g | 1.11 g | -84% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.512 g | 5.90 g | -91% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.184 g | 1.08 g | -83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 21:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 23:0 | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 12:1 | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 10.3 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.358 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.058 g | 5.20 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 4.70 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.052 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.450 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:3 | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.060 g | — | |
| TFA 14:1 t | 0.003 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.005 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.052 g | — | |
| TFA 20:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.009 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.009 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:3 t | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.162 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.173 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.335 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.293 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.089 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.163 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.165 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.213 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.099 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.113 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.291 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.801 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.068 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.332 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.197 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.035 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 35.8 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 3.40 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -100% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Iron, Fe -100% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Copper, Cu -100% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Niacin (Vitamin B3) -98% in Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
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