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Table 1 Approximate composition of formula products included in this study (per 100 g of powder)

From: Milk protein-based formulas containing different oils affect fatty acids balance in term infants: A randomized blinded crossover clinical trial

Nutrient*

PALM

NoPALM

Brazil Human Milk Referencea

Energy, kcal

519

513

-

Protein, g

9.5

11

8.0

Carbohydrate, g

57.9

55

-

Fat, g

27.7

28

28.0

Palm olein Oil (%)

44

-

-

High Oleic Sunflower oil (%)

-

41.4

-

Palm Kernel Oil (%)

21.7

-

-

Coconut Oil (%)

-

29.6

-

Soy Oil (%)

-

27.6

-

Canola Oil

18.5

-

-

Corn Oil

10.9

-

-

Milk Fat

2.8

-

-

Others

2.1 b

1.4 c

-

Fatty Acids (g/100 g Fat) d

 12:0

7.79

13.22

6.88 ± 2.79

 14:0

3.17

5.02

7.02 ± 3.07

 16:0

22.61

7.46

17.30 ± 2.2

 18:0

3.42

3.11

5.30 ± 1.26

 18:1n9

43.94

47.68

25.00 ± 3.46

 18:2n-6

15.74

20.49

20.30 ± 6.48

 18:3n-3

1.92

1.52

1.43 ± 0.66

 20:0

0.41

0.21

0.12 ± 0.03

 20:1n-9

0.35

0.24

0.26 + 0.06

 20:4n-6

0.25

0.40

0.53 ± 0.14

 22:0

0.22

0.49

Tr

 22:6n-3

0.18

0.17

0.14 ± 0.05

Minerals

 Calcium, mg

279 d

424 d

246.50

 Phosphorus, mg

160

216

122.60

 Magnesium, mg

36

31

29.30

Vitamins

 D, μg

7.80

8.60

-

  1. * Values are Manufacturer’s Label Claims, except where stated [9]
  2. a Silva et al. [43]; Braga and Palhares [44]
  3. b DHA, ARA and Soy lecithin
  4. c DHA, and ARA
  5. d Investigator’s analytical for fatty acids
  6. Tr trace