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Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder vs Nestum Baby Cereal
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What's different
- •Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 4.5× as much total sugar as Nestum Baby Cereal (44.5 g vs 9.8 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 5.8× as much added sugar as Nestum Baby Cereal (34.4 g vs 5.9 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has about 78% more protein than Nestum Baby Cereal (10.7 g vs 6 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 8.3× as much sodium as Nestum Baby Cereal (99 mg vs 12 mg per 100 g/ml).
- •Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has about 33% more energy than Nestum Baby Cereal (491 kcal vs 370 kcal per 100 g/ml).
- •Nestum Baby Cereal is ultra-processed; Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder is lightly processed.
- •Only Nestum Baby Cereal lists the flagged ingredients Apple juice concentrate, Orange juice concentrate and Dibasic potassium phosphate.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder
Fewer concerns on: Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs, Protein & Fibre Content, Overall Nutritional Value
Nestum Baby Cereal
Fewer concerns on: Added & Hidden Sugar
Scores: Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has the higher Decode Label score (8.8 vs 5.2). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
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Safety Score
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder is a complex infant formula designed to provide comprehensive nutrition with a wide array of added beneficial compounds.
Safety Score
Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal is a rice flour-based cereal with added fruit concentrates and sugar, offering a moderate nutritional profile.
Side by side
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Concern match
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Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal contains 12 mg of sodium per 100g, while Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder contains 99 mg of sodium per 100g, both within acceptable ranges for their respective categories.
Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal contains sugar and apple and orange juice concentrates, contributing to 9.8g of sugar per 100g, which is lower than Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder's 44.5g of sugar per 100g, primarily from milk solids and demineralised whey.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder, as an infant formula, is designed with a complex blend of ingredients including milk solids, demineralised whey, and various oils, which is a different processing profile compared to Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal's primary ingredient of rice flour and maltodextrin.
Neither Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal nor Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder list any artificial colours or dyes in their ingredients.
Neither Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal nor Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder list any flavour enhancers or MSG in their ingredients.
Neither Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal nor Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder list any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.
Both Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal and Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder contain minerals and vitamins, and Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO also includes acidity regulators like citric acid and potassium hydroxide, and packaging gases.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder provides a higher protein content at 10.7g per 100g compared to Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal's 6g per 100g, and also includes human milk oligosaccharides and amino acids.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder offers a more comprehensive nutritional profile with higher protein, essential fatty acids like ARA and DHA, human milk oligosaccharides, and probiotics, compared to Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal's primary rice flour base.
Declared ingredients linked to common baby & kids goals
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Added Sugar & Salt
Stronger ingredient match: Nestum Baby Cereal +4.0Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal has a lower sugar content (9.8g per 100g) from sugar and fruit concentrates, while Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has a higher sugar content (44.5g per 100g) from milk solids and demineralised whey.
Artificial Colours & Flavours
EvenNeither product lists artificial colours or artificial flavours in their ingredients.
Nutritional Value
Stronger ingredient match: Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder +4.0Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder offers a more comprehensive nutritional profile with added ARA, DHA, human milk oligosaccharides, and probiotics, compared to the simpler composition of Nestle Nestum Baby Cereal.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder
In its favour, from the label
- Higher protein and fat content, including essential fatty acids (ARA, DHA)
- Contains human milk oligosaccharides and probiotics (Limosilactobacillus reuteri)
- Comprehensive vitamin and mineral fortification
Label findings to note
- Significantly higher sugar content
- Contains various oils and emulsifiers
Nestum Baby Cereal
In its favour, from the label
- Lower sugar content compared to the infant formula
- Simple ingredient list primarily based on rice flour
Label findings to note
- Acidity regulator not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Lower protein and fibre content
- Contains added sugar and maltodextrin
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder vs Nestum Baby Cereal — frequently asked questions
Nestum Baby Cereal has less per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 44.5 g and Nestum Baby Cereal has 9.8 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
Nestum Baby Cereal has less per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 34.4 g and Nestum Baby Cereal has 5.9 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has more per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 10.7 g and Nestum Baby Cereal has 6 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
Nestum Baby Cereal has less per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder has 99 mg and Nestum Baby Cereal has 12 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.
Decode Label rates Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder as lightly processed and Nestum Baby Cereal as ultra-processed, from their ingredient lists.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder's ingredient list includes Milk and Soy. No allergen is named in Nestum Baby Cereal's ingredient list. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Nestle NAN EXCELLAPRO Stage 1 Infant Formula Milk Powder lists none that Decode Label flags. Nestum Baby Cereal lists Apple juice concentrate, Orange juice concentrate and Dibasic potassium phosphate.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
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