Used in specialty baby food purees
Sweet Potato & Apple Mash is a smooth, naturally sweet puree commonly used in specialty baby food. It typically combines cooked sweet potato and apple, sometimes with a touch of cinnamon or water for consistency. This dish is a staple in homemade and commercial baby food lines across North America and Europe.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This puree is primarily a carbohydrate source, providing quick energy from natural sugars and starch. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, and potassium, with a typical 100g serving containing approximately 80-90 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 500 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
This combination is nutritionally strategic: the sweet potato provides a dense source of beta-carotene (vitamin A), crucial for infant vision and immune health, while the apple adds natural sweetness and pectin, a soluble fiber that can aid digestion.
