Table 1.
Nutritional composition of the two infant formulas used in the study
| Nutritional composition | GMF (100 g) | CMF (100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ) | 2,012 | 2,131 |
| Protein (g) | 10.5 | 11 |
| Fat (g) | 25.3 | 27 |
| 1, 3-Dioleoyl-2-palmitoyl glyceride (g) | 4.7 | – |
| Linoleic acid (g) | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| α-linolenic acid (mg) | 499 | 420 |
| Arachidonic acid (mg) | 100.4 | 60 |
| DHA (mg) | 50.8 | 40 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 57.1 | 55.2 |
| Lactose (g) | 52 | ≥49.68 |
| Fructo-oligosaccharide (mg) | 1,200 | 350 |
| Galacto-oligosaccharides (mg) | 700 | 410 |
| Minerals | ||
| Ca (mg) | 438 | 362 |
| P (mg) | 240 | 245 |
| Mg (mg) | 41 | 30 |
| Fe (mg) | 3.8 | 4.65 |
| Zn (mg) | 3.2 | 3.75 |
| Cu (µg) | 331 | 330 |
| K (mg) | 550 | 380 |
| Cl (mg) | 482 | 320 |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A (IU) | 1,508 | 1,498 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 69 | 56 |
| Vitamin B1 (µg) | 667 | 500 |
| Vitamin B2 (µg) | 1,309 | 650 |
| Vitamin B6 (µg) | 468 | 350 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Niacin (µg) | 3,810 | 4,000 |
| Folic acid (µg) | 67 | 54.1 |
| Pantothenic acid (µg) | 2,993 | 2,800 |
| Biotin (µg) | 31 | 13.8 |
| L-carnitine (mg) | 15.6 | – |
| Taurine (mg) | 41.5 | 35 |
| Nucleotide (mg) | 22.1 |