Comparison between Lactogen 1 and Similac 1

CompositionLactogen 1 Similac 1

ComparisionPer litre Per litre

Energy kcal 489 670 521 670

Protein g 12.0 16.4 11.50 14.8 Lactogen 1 contains demineralised whey protein

Total Fat g 23.0 31.5 28.20 36.3

Milk Fat g 12.6 17.3 12.00 15.4

Lecithin g 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 Both are sucrose free

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

Per 100gms

Per 100gms

Lactogen 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.

Selenium ug 14.5 20 14.4 19.0

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

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

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

Comparison between Lactogen 1 and Similac 1

Comparision

Lactogen 1 contains demineralised whey protein

Both are sucrose free

Minerals

Lactogen 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.

Vitamins

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

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

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