Calories in Infant formula, premature, powder, made with water
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Infant formula, premature, powder, made with water contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz (30.5 g) provides about 22 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 11% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for formula, prepared from powder on FoodFactly (66 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.8 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 25 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 7.2 g | |
| Protein C | 2 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A C | 96 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C C | 10.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D C | 1.3 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 7 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.058 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 30 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.24 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 14.2 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 79 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 6 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus C | 45 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 86 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.77 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.074 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 1.8 µg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 11%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 48%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2 gin the top quarter of formula, prepared from powder (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars7.2 gabove the median for formula, prepared from powder (median 6.9 g)
- Fat3.8 gin the top quarter of formula, prepared from powder (median 3.5 g)
- Saturated fat2 gin the top quarter of formula, prepared from powder (median 1.4 g)
- Sodium25 mgabove the median for formula, prepared from powder (median 21.5 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water86.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.86 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.85 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.012 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.012 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.81 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.41 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.3 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.23 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.84 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.072 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.023 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 96 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 86.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 18 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0.24 µg |
Other forms of Infant formula
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAGROW PREMIUM (formerly ENFAMIL, LIPIL, NEXT STEP), ready-to-feed | 64 | 1.8 g | 7.2 g | 3.6 g |
| Toddler formula, Enfamil Enfagrow | 67 | 1.7 g | 7 g | 3.5 g |
| Toddler formula, Nido Kinder | 62 | 1.7 g | 6.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Toddler formula, store brand, beginning or next stage | 62 | 1.7 g | 6.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Toddler formula, Gerber Good Start, Stage 3 | 62 | 1.7 g | 6.4 g | 3.3 g |
| Toddler formula, Similac Go and Grow | 58 | 1.7 g | 5.9 g | 3.1 g |
| Babyfood, cereal, rice, with bananas, prepared with whole milk | 86 | 3.6 g | 10.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with bananas, prepared with whole milk | 86 | 3.8 g | 10 g | 3.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705556. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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