SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1 VS NAN PRO 1: WHAT IS BETTER?

EDIT 13/8/23-  SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1 is discontinued in India. NOW IT’S SIMIILAC PLUS 1. 

SIMILAC IQ PLUS is one of the premium formula milk available in India. It is a brand from Abbott, an American multinational company. Abbott has around 13% market share in the Indian infant formula milk market.

NAN PRO 1 is the most popular premium formula in India. It is a brand from Nestle, the Swiss multinational behemoth. Nestle has more than 75% market share in the Indian infant formula milk market.

Here we will take a look at the critical difference in the nutritional values of these two formula milk.

COMPARISON OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF 1000ML SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1 & NAN PRO 1

(*Green color denotes a higher amount in comparison to competitor brand)

1. MACRONUTRIENTS

In this category, some points are in favor of NAN PRO 1, some are for SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1.

2. ELECTROLYTES/MINERALS

In this group, most elements are higher in SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1.

3. MICRONUTRIENTS/ VITAMINS

As you can see almost all nutrients are in higher amounts in SIMILAC IQ PLUS except vitamin B 5. You should also note that probiotic ( L REUTERI) is present only in NAN PRO 1.

4. COST( 400 gm pack)-

NAN PRO1- 785/-

SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1- 820 /- 

5. DIGESTION & TASTE

Both formulas taste good & easy to digest.

WINNER- SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1

EDIT 13/8/23-  SIMILAC IQ PLUS 1 is discontinued in India. NOW IT’S SIMIILAC PLUS 1. 

Personally, I don’t like any formula milk.