[Skip to content](/content/pages/nutrition#content/index.html) Close ## Your Bag Your bag is empty. [Shop Nara](/content/products/infant-formula/index.html) UpdateCheckout Taxes will be calculated in checkout Close [0](/content/cart/index.html) # Big nutrition for tiny people. Built on the excellent nutrition of organic whole milk fat, we're setting a new standard in baby formula. ## Formula nutrition 101 Your baby needs the same nutrients as you: fat, carbs, protein, and vitamins. These nutrients are carefully balanced and regulated by the FDA to meet your baby’s nutritional needs. Nara Ingredients INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC WHOLE MILK\*, ORGANIC LACTOSE, ORGANIC VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (ORGANIC OLEIC SUNFLOWER, ORGANIC COCONUT, ORGANIC LOW ERUCIC RAPESEED, ORGANIC LINOLEIC SUNFLOWER), ORGANIC WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC GALACTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE\*\*, AND LESS THAN 1%: ORGANIC LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPESEED LECITHIN, MORTIERELLA ALPINA OIL\*\*\*, SCHIZOCHYTRIUM SP. OIL\*\*\*\*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN E ACETATE, VITAMIN K1, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN B6 HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, BIOTIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CHOLINE BITARTRATE, INOSITOL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, FERROUS GLUCONATE (IRON), ZINC GLUCONATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM SELENITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE **CONTAINS: MILK** **\*A source of whole milk fat** **\\*\\* A type of prebiotic** **\\*\\*\\* A source of arachidonic acid (ARA)** **\\*\\*\\*\\* A source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)** | | Nara Nutrition Panel | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | NUTRIENTS PER 100 KCAL (5 FL OZ, WHEN PREPARED AS DIRECTED) | | Protein | 2 | g | | Fat | 5.4 | g | | Carbohydrate | 10.8 | g | | Water | 133 | g | | Linoleic Acid | 500 | mg | | VITAMINS | | Vitamin A | 300 | IU | | Vitamin D | 60 | IU | | Vitamin E | 1.7 | IU | | Vitamin K | 9 | mcg | | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 110 | mcg | | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 140 | mcg | | Vitamin B6 | 60 | mcg | | Vitamin B12 | 0.3 | mcg | | Niacin | 850 | mcg | | Folic Acid | 18 | mcg | | Pantothenic Acid | 800 | mcg | | Biotin | 2.5 | mcg | | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) | 12 | mg | | Choline | 20 | mg | | Inositol | 24 | mg | | MINERALS | | Calcium | 70 | mg | | Phosphorus | 45 | mg | | Magnesium | 7 | mg | | Iron | 1.2 | mg | | Zinc | 0.7 | mg | | Manganese | 18 | mcg | | Copper | 70 | mcg | | Iodine | 15 | mcg | | Selenium | 2.8 | mcg | | Sodium | 35 | mg | | Potassium | 90 | mg | | Chloride | 60 | mg | 56%Carbohydrates 30%Fats 11%Protein 3%Vitamins %Nara Ingredients %Nara Nutrition Panel ## Our ingredients make Nara special. To meet the required nutrient levels, every formula must make choices about ingredients. And not all ingredients are equal. At Nara, we carefully choose every ingredient in our formula for the highest possible quality and organic nutrition. Fats 30% Carbohydrates 56% Protein 11% Vitamins & minerals 3% Fats 30% ### Good fats for baby Other formulas use all vegetable oils as their fat source, but we use the highest possible amount of **whole milk** because it contains good fat and naturally occurring **MFGM**. Then we add **organic plant-based oils,** including coconut oil. Together, they provide easily absorbed short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids and the essential fatty acids your baby needs for development.[1](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520351737 "Short- and medium-chain fatty acids in energy metabolism: the cellular perspective") We also add **DHA** and **ARA** oils to support the brain, immune and cardiovascular systems.[2](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/importance-of-dietary-dha-and-ara-in-early-life-a-public-health-perspective/C5183D7895382E412FEFB14459C9AF59 "The importance of dietary DHA and ARA in early life: a public health perspective") Organic whole milk Contains naturally occurring MFGM Organic plant-based oils Provide fatty acids also found in breastmilk DHA & ARA Support brain & eye development Carbohydrates 56% ### Carbs inspired by breastmilk Just like breastmilk, **lactose** is the primary carbohydrate in our formula providing the energy your baby needs to grow. Lactose also helps to absorb calcium — a mineral essential for bone growth — and it acts as a prebiotic to support healthy bacteria in your baby’s gut.[3](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.578702/full "The Role of Milk Components, Pro-, Pre-, and Synbiotic Foods in Calcium Absorption and Bone Health Maintenance"), [4](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6875753/ "Lactose enhances mineral absorption in infancy") We also add the **prebiotic GOS** — derived from lactose — to support digestion.[5](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25989994/ "Oligosaccharides in infant formula: more evidence to validate the role of prebiotics") We never add carbs like corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, or glucose syrup. Organic lactose Provides energy, just like breastmilk GOS prebiotic Supports digestion & soft poops Protein 11% ### Easy-on-tummies protein blend Organic **whey and casein**, the proteins in our formula, come from our carefully sourced organic milk and whey ingredients. Our whey/casein is balanced at 60:40, an **easy-on-tummies protein ratio** patterned after mature breastmilk. Organic whey & casein An easy-on-tummies protein blend Vitamins & minerals 3% ### Essential vitamins & minerals Nara has all the vitamins and minerals your baby needs in their first year including **vitamins A, C, D, E, zinc, selenium** for immune support, **calcium** for healthy bones, and **iron,** which is important for red blood cells, brain and immune development.[6](https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/vitamins-minerals/iron.html "Iron's role") Our formula also provides **inositol** at similar levels in breastmilk and **choline** to support brain development and neural function.[7](https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2221413120 "The human milk component myo-inositol promotes neuronal connectivity"), [8](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2430654/ "THE FETAL ORIGINS OF MEMORY: THE ROLE OF DIETARY CHOLINE IN OPTIMAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT") Vitamins A, C, D, E, & Zinc Support the immune system Inositol & Choline Support brain & neural development ## Diving deeper: MFGM Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is naturally occurring in whole cow’s milk and breastmilk (but not skim milk). Research shows that MFGM [＊](/content/pages/nutrition#references-section/index.html) can help: Boost cognitive development Strengthen the immune system Nurture gut health Close Button close Boost cognitive development The first 1,000 days of life are a period of rapid brain growth, and the brain requires fat for healthy development. Breastmilk and whole cows’ milk both contain phospholipids and glycosphingolipids. These lipids support important brain functions such as binding cations, immune recognition, and transmembrane signaling. [1](https://lipidworld.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1476-511X-6-25 "Bovine milk in human nutrition – a review"), [2](https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2431-12-164 "The influence of a formula supplemented with dairy lipids and plant oils on the erythrocyte membrane omega-3 fatty acid profile in healthy full-term infants: a double-blind randomized controlled trial"), [3](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1404 "The Comparison of Nutritional Value of Human Milk with Other Mammals’ Milk"), [4](https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-020-02641-0 "Human breast milk as source of sphingolipids for newborns: comparison with infant formulas and commercial cow’s milk") Gangliosides (sialic acid containing lipids) are also found in both breastmilk and cows’ whole milk; they’ve been shown to play important roles in neonatal brain development and receptor functions.[1](https://lipidworld.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1476-511X-6-25 "Bovine milk in human nutrition – a review") In our formula, we also include DHA, ARA, and inositol (all found in breastmilk) at levels shown to support brain and eye development. [5](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20130095/ "The DIAMOND (DHA Intake And Measurement Of Neural Development) Study: a double-masked, randomized controlled clinical trial of the maturation of infant visual acuity as a function of the dietary level of docosahexaenoic acid"), [6](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2221413120 "The human milk component myo-inositol promotes neuronal connectivity") Strengthen the immune system The largest immune system organ in the human body is the gut. Breastmilk and whole cows’ milk contain short chain fatty acids that are believed to be important for the health of the mucosal barrier in the gut — the first line of defense for the immune system — and help support the establishment of a healthy gut microbiome.[1](https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16142374 "Bovine Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation and Neurocognitive Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"), [2](https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00313 "Compositional Dynamics of the Milk Fat Globule and Its Role in Infant Development"), [3](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8086719/ "Faecal short chain fatty acids in breast-fed and formula-fed babies") Organic milk also provides a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). A lower omega-6 to omega-3 ratio can help counteract the inflammatory response and help support the immune system.[4](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12442909/ " The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids") At Nara, we also add vitamins A, C, D, E, selenium, and zinc to our formula at levels shown to support the immune system.[5](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19906219/ "Role of nutrients in the development of neonatal immune response") Nurture gut health Fast developing research indicates that gut microbiome has an important impact on health. Lactadherin, sialic acid, and phospholipids — all components of MFGM — have been shown to stimulate the growth rate of beneficial bifidobacterium in babies.[1](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-021-02638-5 "MFGM components promote gut Bifidobacterium growth in infant and in vitro"), [2](https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202000603 "Milk Fat Globule Membrane as a Modulator of Infant Metabolism and Gut Microbiota: A Formula Supplement Narrowing the Metabolic Differences between Breastfed and Formula-Fed Infants"), [3](http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47953-4 "Fecal microbiome and metabolome of infants fed bovine MFGM supplemented formula or standard formula with breast-fed infants as reference: a randomized controlled trial"), [4](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4574 "The Immunological Role of Milk Fat Globule Membrane") Bifidobaterium is a good bacteria that commonly lives in the human gut. Milk fat also provides palmitic acid in the sn-2 position and has been demonstrated to be important for gut microbiota.[5](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2018.00313/full "Compositional Dynamics of the Milk Fat Globule and Its Role in Infant Development"), [6](https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/9/1251 "Comparative Proteomics of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) Proteome across Species and Lactation Stages and the Potentials of MFGM Fractions in Infant Formula Preparation"), [7](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3486 "Whole Goat Milk as a Source of Fat and Milk Fat Globule Membrane in Infant Formula") At Nara, we also add a prebiotic to our formula to support digestion. Galactooligosaccharides (GOS), a prebiotic, supports the development of beneficial bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, and reduces the growth of harmful bacteria similar to breastfed babies.[8](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25989994/ "Oligosaccharides in infant formula: more evidence to validate the role of prebiotics") ← Previous Next → ## At Nara Organics, safety always comes first. Your baby’s health is our top priority, which is why our formula meets both U.S. and EU food safety standards and is rigorously tested at every step. [Our Quality Approach](/content/pages/quality-safety/index.html) nara.com # nara.com is blocked This page has been blocked by an extension - Try disabling your extensions. ERR\_BLOCKED\_BY\_CLIENT Reload This page has been blocked by an extension nara.com # nara.com is blocked This page has been blocked by an extension - Try disabling your extensions. 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