Lactogen Vs Similac Comparison 472z4e

Comparison between Lactogen 1 and Similac 1 Lactogen 1 Composition

Per 100gms

Similac 1

Per litre

Per 100gms

Per litre

Energy

kcal

489

670

521

670

Protein

g

12.0

16.4

11.50

14.8

Total Fat

g

23.0

31.5

28.20

36.3

Milk Fat

g

12.6

17.3

12.00

15.4

Lecithin

g

Comparision

Lactogen 1 contains demineralised whey protein

Lactogen has Corn oil and Soyabean oil as Veg fat source where Similac contains Soyabean oil, Coconut oil and high oleic sunflo oil as veg fat source

Lecithin in Lactogen makes miscibility easier and Similac contai no lecithin.

Soya lecithin

Linoleic acid

mg

1760

2400

3729

4800

Alpha Linolenic Acid

mg

250

340

375

480

Saturated Fatty acids

g

10.7

14.7

12.79

16.5

Mono Unsturated Fatty acids

g

5.0

6.9

9.03

11.6

Poly Unsaturated Fatty acids

g

4.8

6.6

6.43

8.3

Trans Fatty acids

g

0.8

1.1

0

0.0

Cholesterol

g

25

34.3

33

40.0

Carbohydrates

g

58.4

80

55.40

71

Sugar

g

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Moisture

g

2.00

904

Minerals Sodium

mg

190

260

140

180

Potassium

mg

500

680

500

640

Chloride

mg

270

370

291

370

Calcium

mg

440

600

369

470

Phosphorous

mg

240

330

230

300

Magnesium

mg

50

68

32.0

41

Iron

mg

5.9

8.1

7.60

9.8

Iodine

ug

74

100

75.0

96

Copper

mg

0.3

0.41

0.4

0.51

Zinc

mg

3

4.1

3.70

4.8

Manganese

ug

55

80

55

70

Selenium

ug

14.5

20

14.4

19.0

Both are sucrose free

Vitamins Vitamin A

IU

390

530

426

550

Vitamin D

IU

5.25

7.2

6.0

7.70

Vitamin E

IU

3.3

4.6

8.6

11.0

Vitamin K

ug

45

62

34.0

44.0

Vitamin C

mg

50

68

70

90

Thiamin

mg

0.34

0.47

0.49

0.60

Riboflavin

mg

0.74

1

0.75

1.00

Niacin

mg

3.2

4.4

3.50

4.50

Vitamin B6

mg

0.38

0.52

0.28

0.40

Folic acid

ug

98

130

100

130

Panthothenic acid

mg

2.1

2.9

2.0

2.570

Vitamin B12

ug

1

1.4

1.20

1.50

Biotin

ug

12.5

17

18.4

24

Choline

mg

49

67

50.0

64

Taurine

mg

34

47

35.0

45.0

Carnitine

mg

6

8.2

7.9

10.20

Ca : Ph Ratio

1.8

1.6

LA / ALA Ratio

7.05

9.94

Fe / Zn

1.9

2

Vit C: Fe

8.4

9.2

Scoop Size

4.6

8.8

Water

30ml/Scoop

60ml/Scoop

Price

262

265

Cost/Feed at birth

8.0 (90ml)

11.7 (120ml)

Cost per Litre

80.3

97.5

Quality

Ca : Ph of 1.8 Lactogen 1 promotes for soft stool formation

60ml/8.8gm Scoop of similac will confuse the health care professionals as well as mothers and will be difficult to follow

Similac manufacturing through Drytech Processes (a third party manufacturing) hence the quality is questionab

n 1 and Similac 1 Comparision

Lactogen 1 contains demineralised whey protein

actogen has Corn oil and Soyabean oil as Veg fat source where as Similac contains Soyabean oil, Coconut oil and high oleic sunflower oil as veg fat source

Lecithin in Lactogen makes miscibility easier and Similac contains no lecithin.

Both are sucrose free

Ca : Ph of 1.8 Lactogen 1 promotes for soft stool formation

60ml/8.8gm Scoop of similac will confuse the health care professionals as well as mothers and will be difficult to follow

es (a third party manufacturing) hence the quality is questionable