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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 25.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009 Aug;49(2):222–232. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181928937

Table 1.

Infant Formula Nutrient Levels
Per 100 kcal Per fluid oz or 100 ml as fed (diluted)
Recommended
Minimum Maximum Both formulas (* and **) Standard formula* Concentrated formula**
 Nutrient
Protein, g 1.8 4.5 2.14 0.43 0.55
Fat, g 3.3 6 5.4 1.08 1.38
 % calories 30 54 48.6 48.6 48.6
Carbohydrate, g 10.7 2.14 2.74
Water, g 100**/133* 26.6 25.64
Linoleic Acid, mg 300 1300 260 333.33
 % calories 2.7 11.7 11.7 11.7
 Vitamins
Vit A. IU 250 750 300 60 76.92
Vit D, IU 40 100 60 12 15.38
Vit E. IU 0.7 -- 3 0.6 0.77
Vit K, mcg 4 -- 8 1.6 2.05
Thiamine, mcg 40 -- 100 20 25.64
Riboflavin, mcg 60 -- 150 30 38.46
Vit B6, mcg 35 -- 60 12 15.38
Vit B12, mcg 0.15 -- 0.25 0.05 0.06
Niacin, mcg 250 -- 1050 210 269.23
Folic Acid, mcg 4 -- 15 3 3.85
Biotin, mcg 1.5 -- 4.4 0.88 1.13
Pantothenic Acid, mcg 300 -- 450 90 115.38
Vit C, mg 8 -- 9 1.8 2.31
Choline, mg 7 -- 16 3.2 4.1
Inositol, mg 4 -- 4.7 0.94 1.21
 Minerals
Calcium, mg 60 -- 73 14.6 18.72
Magnesium, mg 6 -- 6 1.2 1.54
Iron, mg 0.15 3.0 1.8 0.36 0.46
Zinc, mg 0.5 -- 0.75 0.15 0.19
Manganese, mcg 5 -- 5 1 1.28
Copper, mcg 60 -- 90 18 23.08
Iodine, mcg 5 75 9 1.8 2.31
Sodium, mg 20 60 27 5.4 6.92
Potassium, mg 80 200 105 21 26.92
Chloride, mg 55 150 64 12.8 16.41
Phosphorus, mg 30 -- 56 11.2 14.36

The 67 kcal/100 ml [20 kcal/oz] (as fed) liquid concentrate study formula product is similar in manufacture and composition to previously commercially available Similac with iron (Ross) infant formula.

*

67 kcal/100 ml [20 kcal/oz]

**

87 kcal/100 ml [26 kcal/oz]