Babyfood, finger snacks, GERBER, GRADUATES, PUFFS, apple and cinnamon
Whole food · Baby Foods
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These are light, airy, melt-in-your-mouth cereal puffs designed for babies learning to self-feed, flavored with a gentle blend of sweet apple and warm cinnamon. Their key nutritional feature is being fortified with iron, a critical nutrient for infant development. The texture is intentionally dissolvable to minimize choking hazards while encouraging chewing practice.
Calorie split: 6% protein · 88% carbs · 5% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
Parents love them as a mess-free, confidence-building first food that allows babies to practice the pincer grasp. The familiar, mild apple-cinnamon flavor is often a hit, making snack time a positive experience.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high carbohydrate content (85.79g per 100g) and added sugar (17.84g per 100g) can contribute to blood sugar spikes if not portioned carefully. Some caregivers may also be concerned about the processed nature of the snack. To counteract, always pair with a source of protein or healthy fat (like mashed avocado or full-fat yogurt) to slow sugar absorption and increase satiety.
Key benefits
- Excellent source of iron for brain development
- Dissolvable texture promotes safe self-feeding
- Fortified with multiple essential vitamins and minerals
- Convenient, portable snack for on-the-go
- No artificial flavors or colors
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The 'Puffs' format was specifically engineered by Gerber in the late 1990s to dissolve in a baby's mouth in seconds, a direct response to concerns about traditional finger foods and choking.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 3.6 g |
| Energy | 344 kcal |
| Energy | 1440 kj |
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.3 g |
| Ash | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 85.8 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 17.8 g |
| Sucrose | 14.9 g |
| Glucose | 1.1 g |
| Fructose | 1.8 g |
| Lactose | 0.00 g |
| Maltose | 0.00 g |
| Galactose | 0.00 g |
| Starch | 59.2 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 535 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 24.7 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 60.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 448 mg |
| Potassium, K | 196 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 13.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 17.5 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.21 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.6 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 6.2 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.3 mg |
| Thiamin | 1.6 mg |
| Riboflavin | 2.3 mg |
| Niacin | 28.8 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.64 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.8 mg |
| Folate, total | 16.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 6.0 ug |
| Folate, food | 10.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 20.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 11.5 mg |
| Betaine | 39.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.0 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 6.0 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 4.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13.0 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 45.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 10.3 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 10.1 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.41 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 10.7 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 5.9 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.17 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.20 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0.00 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.3 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.14 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.12 g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.31 g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.53 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.00 g |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g |
| Threonine | 0.16 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 g |
| Leucine | 0.37 g |
| Lysine | 0.16 g |
| Methionine | 0.10 g |
| Cystine | 0.09 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.20 g |
| Valine | 0.26 g |
| Arginine | 0.36 g |
| Histidine | 0.12 g |
| Alanine | 0.24 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.40 g |
| Glutamic acid | 1.0 g |
| Glycine | 0.21 g |
| Proline | 0.36 g |
| Serine | 0.24 g |
FAQ
Are these a healthy snack?
They are a convenient, iron-fortified snack designed for developmental practice. However, they are a processed food with added sugar and are best viewed as one part of a varied diet that includes whole fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
Can older toddlers or kids eat them?
Yes, they are safe for older children, but they offer little nutritional benefit beyond iron compared to whole-food snacks. They are primarily marketed and formulated for the specific needs and abilities of babies starting solids.
Why is there so much sugar?
The sugar content includes naturally occurring sugars from the apple ingredient plus any added sugar. The amount is considered acceptable within the context of a baby's overall daily diet when balanced with other nutrient-dense foods.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 3.44 kcal/g · 7% calories from protein · 3.8 g fiber · 17.8 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 0.07 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.