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Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) — product pack

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula by nestle — product pack

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) vs Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

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What's different

•Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has about 24% more added sugar than Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) (40 g vs 32.2 g per 100 g/ml).
•Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has about 28% more protein than Nestogen 1 Infant Formula (14.1 g vs 11 g per 100 g/ml).
•Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has about 37% more saturated fat than Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) (13 g vs 9.5 g per 100 g/ml).

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder)

Fewer concerns on: Unhealthy Fats (Trans & Saturated), Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs, Overall Nutritional Value

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

Fewer concerns on: Preservatives & Additives

Scores: 7.9 and 7.6 — within 0.5 of a point in the same band, so the gap is noise rather than a difference. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.

A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder)

Veg Jain

7.9 / 10

Safety Score

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) is a follow-up formula with a more favorable fat and sugar profile and added beneficial fatty acids.

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

Veg Jain

7.6 / 10

Safety Score

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula is a standard infant formula with a higher saturated fat and sugar content compared to its counterpart.

Side by side

What each label says. Nutrition is per 100 g (or ml) so pack and serving sizes don't skew it.

Factor Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

Total sugar

41 g 49 g

Added sugar

32.2 g 40 g

Protein

14.1 g 11 g

Sodium

99 mg 140 mg

Saturated fat

9.5 g 13 g

Energy

467 kcal 489 kcal

Processing level

Processed Processed

Ingredients of concern

None flagged None flagged

Allergens in the ingredient list

Check the pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.

Milk, Soy Milk, Soy

Pack claims checked

4 checked — 3 held up, 1 couldn't be verified 8 checked — 3 held up, 5 couldn't be verified

What we could read

17 ingredients listed; nutrition panel on file 14 ingredients listed; nutrition panel on file

What these labels can't tell us

How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
Cross-contact on the factory line beyond any "may contain" warning, and batch-to-batch variation.
Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.

Concern match

A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).

What matters most to you?

…or what you want it to do — read from the ingredients, not scored by the engine

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

Excess Sodium & Salt Even

10.0

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula contains 140 mg of sodium per 100g, while Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) contains 99 mg of sodium per 100g, both within typical ranges for infant formulas.

Added & Hidden Sugar Even

2.0

Both Nestogen 1 Infant Formula with 49g of sugar per 100g and Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) with 41g of sugar per 100g contain significant amounts of sugar, primarily from milk solids.

Unhealthy Fats (Trans & Saturated) Less concern: Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) +1.5

4.5

3.0

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) scores higher due to its lower saturated fat content (9.5g per 100g) compared to Nestogen 1 Infant Formula (13g per 100g), although both contain trans fat.

Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs Less concern: Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) +3.0

6.0

3.0

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) scores higher, potentially due to the inclusion of specific fatty acids like Arachidonic acid (ARA) from Mortierella alpina oil and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from Schizochytrium sp. oil, which may indicate a more refined formulation process for specific nutrient delivery.

Artificial Colours & Dyes Even

8.0

Neither Nestogen 1 Infant Formula nor Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) list any artificial colors or dyes in their ingredients.

Flavour Enhancers & MSG Even

8.0

Neither Nestogen 1 Infant Formula nor Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) list any flavour enhancers or MSG in their ingredients.

Artificial Sweeteners Even

8.0

Neither Nestogen 1 Infant Formula nor Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) list any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.

Preservatives & Additives Less concern: Nestogen 1 Infant Formula +1.0

7.0

8.0

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula scores higher as Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) lists 'Packaging gases, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen' which, while generally safe, are additional processing aids not present in Nestogen 1 Infant Formula.

Protein & Fibre Content Even

7.5

Both Nestogen 1 Infant Formula with 11g of protein per 100g and Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) with 14.1g of protein per 100g provide protein from milk solids, with neither listing specific fiber ingredients.

Overall Nutritional Value Less concern: Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) +0.5

7.0

6.5

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has a higher overall nutritional value, offering more protein and less saturated fat and sugar per 100g compared to Nestogen 1 Infant Formula, and includes ARA and DHA.

Declared ingredients linked to common baby & kids goals

Ingredient read — not a safety score

Read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine, so these sit apart from the scores above and do not change the verdict. 5 means neutral — no ingredient that helps or hinders. Not a health or medical claim — and the ingredient list alone does not establish that the finished product delivers the benefit.

Nutritional Value

Stronger ingredient match: Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) +1.0

7.5

6.5

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) offers a higher protein content and includes beneficial fatty acids like ARA and DHA, contributing to a higher overall nutritional value compared to Nestogen 1 Infant Formula.

Added Sugar & Salt

Stronger ingredient match: Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) +1.0

5.0

4.0

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has a slightly lower sugar content per 100g than Nestogen 1 Infant Formula, making it a marginally better choice in terms of added sugar.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder)

In its favour, from the label

Lower saturated fat and sugar content per 100g.
Higher protein content per 100g.
Includes Arachidonic acid (ARA) from Mortierella alpina oil and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from Schizochytrium sp. oil.

Label findings to note

Lists 'Packaging gases, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen' as ingredients.

Nestogen 1 Infant Formula

In its favour, from the label

No listed packaging gases or specific fatty acid oils beyond general vegetable oils.
Contains essential amino acid L-cystine, taurine, and choline bitartrate.

Label findings to note

Higher saturated fat and sugar content per 100g.
Does not list specific beneficial fatty acids like ARA or DHA.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) vs Nestogen 1 Infant Formula — frequently asked questions

They are about the same. Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has 41 g and Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has 49 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has less per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has 32.2 g and Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has 40 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has more per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has 14.1 g and Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has 11 g of protein per 100 g/ml.

They are about the same. Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has 99 mg and Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has 140 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has less per 100 g/ml. Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder) has 9.5 g and Nestogen 1 Infant Formula has 13 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml.

Decode Label rates both as processed, from their ingredient lists.

Nestle NAN PRO Stage 2 Follow-Up Formula (Powder)'s ingredient list includes Milk and Soy. Nestogen 1 Infant Formula's ingredient list includes Milk and Soy. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.

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