Baby's First Protein Puree
Baby's First Protein Puree is a smooth, nutrient-dense starter food designed for infants beginning solids, typically around 6 months old. It's usually made by blending a single protein source like pureed chicken, turkey, or lentils with a mild vegetable or fruit base such as sweet potato or apple for a balanced, easy-to-digest meal.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This puree is specifically formulated to be a high-protein, low-sugar food to support infant growth and development. A single serving provides a good source of iron and zinc, with a calorie range of approximately 80-120 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 95 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 10 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin A | 90 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Selenium | 5 mcg |
Per 1/2 cup (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish represents a modern approach to infant nutrition, emphasizing early introduction of diverse flavors and textures beyond traditional rice cereal. Nutritionally, it's unique because it's engineered to provide bioavailable heme iron (from meat) or non-heme iron (from legumes), which is critical for preventing deficiency in a rapidly growing baby.
