Table 2.
Comparison of study formula to human milk.
| Human milkb | Study formula | Relative intakec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein (g) per 100 mLa | 10 | 17 | 1.7 |
| Amino acids (wt.% total) | |||
| Histidine | 3.0 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Methionine | 1.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine | 5.0 | 7.5 | 2.6 |
| Threonine | 5.7 | 8.0 | 2.4 |
| Tryptophan | 2.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine | 5.4 | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| Alanine | 5.2 | 10.0 | 3.3 |
| Glutamine | 20.0 | 12.1 | 1.0 |
| Linoleic acid (wt.% total fat) | 8.9 | 15.6 | 3.0 |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (wt.% fat) | 1.2 | 9.0 | 12.8 |
| DHA (wt.% fat) | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Iron (mg/100 kcal) | 0.05 | 3.2 | 109 |
| Zinc (mg/100 kcal) | 0.1 | 4.0 | 76 |
| Selenium (μg/100 kcal) | 2.2 | 6.2 | 5 |
a
When mixed to standard concentration of 0.67 calories/mL.
b
Data from R.M. Hanning et al., Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 56 (1992) 1004–1011.
c
Intake multiplier relative to the intake from an equal daily volume of breastmilk.