The size of the formula milk industry was 50 billion in 2019 and is expected to double by 2027! It has a quite saturated market in Europe and USA. Growth opportunity is now in developing Asian and South American countries and poor African nations. Baby food MNCs introduce newer ( also tagged improved! ) products in these regions quite frequently. But, what is new in India may be old by a decade in the USA. Similac Advance was launched in 2002 as a formula with DHA, ARA & iron fortification. Now that product is replaced with- Similac pro advance/Similac Gold/Similac Advance non-GMO/Similac 360 total care in developed counties. These premium products are not available in the Indian market and you have to import them to use. Interestingly, Similac Advance 1 available in India does not contain DHA & ARA.
Similarly, the composition of nan pro 1 is different in the USA and in India. In USA & Europe, HMO( human milk oligo saccharide) is present in Nan pro 1 which is absent in the product manufactured in India.
In this post, we are comparing the products available in India.
Nan Pro 1 is a brand from Nestle, a Swiss multinational company. It is one of the most popular brands available in the market.
Similac advance stage 1 is a product from Abbott, an American multinational company.
COMPARISON OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF 1000ML PREPARED FORMULA AND HUMAN MILK
(*Green color denotes a higher amount in comparison to competitor brand)
(**Composition of breast milk changes with the age of the baby, race, ethnicity, etc. You may find the different values of breast milk nutrients in another place.)
1.MACRONUTRIENTS
You can notice that NAN PRO 1 has
- Good whey: casein ratio(more like breast milk, which is better for digestion and absorption)
- Contain higher amount of nucleotides ( helps in the proper development of the digestive system, immune system, and nervous system; promotes physical growth)
- Contain DHA & Arachidonic acid( helps in the growth of the nervous system and vision ).
Similac Advance 1 has higher mono and polyunsaturated fat content. It has higher Linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid too.
Other parameters are similar in both of these formulas.
2. ELECTROLYTES
Most minerals are higher in Similac advance stage 1.
only iodine and magnesium,& manganese is higher in Nan pro 1.
Sodium & potassium content in Nan pro 1 is lower than Similac advance stage 1, but it is favorable for babies. Because infants’ kidneys are not mature enough to handle high sodium and potassium in the diet. You should know that human milk also has less sodium and potassium than cow milk or most formula milk.
3. MICRONUTRIENTS
Overall, better profile in Similac advance 1, except for probiotics.
4. COST( 400 gm pack)-
SIMILAC ADVANCE 1 – 680/-
NAN PRO1- 715/-
5. DIGESTION & TASTE
Nan pro 1 is easier to digest owing to its breast milk-like whey: casein ratio.
Both formulas taste good.
FINAL VERDICT:
Nan pro 1 – Better macronutrient, digestion
Similac advance– Better vitamins
Both formulas are similar in the context of taste, price, and minerals.
Winner- NAN PRO 1
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