Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula

Name: Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula
Brand: Similac

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Ingredients · 44

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Common questions

Is Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula healthy?

Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula?

Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula lists 44 ingredients, starting with Skim Milk, Lactose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Soy Oil and Coconut Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula contain seed oils?

Yes. Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula lists High Oleic Sunflower Oil and Soy Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula?

Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula compare to other infant formula?

At 5/100 Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula scores worse than most infant formula we have scored. A higher-scoring option in infant formula is Cerebelly Organic Spinach, Apple and Sweet Potato Baby Food at 97/100.

Is Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula organic?

Similac Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula is not certified organic in our data.

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