Babyfood, fruit, plums with tapioca, without ascorbic acid, strained
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This is a smooth, velvety baby food purée made from sweet plums and mild tapioca starch, offering a gentle, naturally sweet flavor with a light, digestible texture. Its nutrition is dominated by simple carbohydrates from fruit sugars and starch, with minimal protein and no fat. It's designed as a first food, providing quick energy in a form easy for infants to swallow and digest.
Calorie split: 1% protein · 99% carbs · 0% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
Parents and babies love its naturally sweet, comforting plum flavor and silky-smooth consistency, which makes mealtime a gentle, positive experience. Its simplicity and familiar fruit taste are a trusted staple in early feeding routines across many cultures.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar content (over 13g per 100g) can contribute to blood sugar spikes and, if overused, may set a preference for very sweet foods. To counteract this, serve it as part of a varied diet, pairing it with savory or protein-rich foods like plain yogurt or oatmeal as the baby grows, and practice portion control.
Key benefits
- Excellent source of quick, easily digestible energy for growing infants.
- Naturally sweet flavor encourages acceptance of new foods.
- Contains dietary fiber from plums to support healthy digestion.
- Smooth, strained texture is ideal for early spoon-feeding stages.
- Free from added ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and common allergens.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The addition of tapioca starch, derived from cassava root, is a classic technique in baby food manufacturing to create a perfectly smooth, lump-free texture and provide a neutral, easily tolerated carbohydrate base.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 80.0 g |
| Energy | 71.0 kcal |
| Energy | 297 kj |
| Protein | 0.10 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.00 g |
| Ash | 0.24 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.7 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Sucrose | 2.1 g |
| Glucose | 6.8 g |
| Fructose | 4.1 g |
| Lactose | 0.00 g |
| Maltose | 0.11 g |
| Galactose | 0.19 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 6.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.20 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 85.0 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 0.00 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.08 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.04 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.40 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.1 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 mg |
| Niacin | 0.21 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate, total | 2.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 2.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 2.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.0 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 78.0 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 14.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 142 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 30.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0.00 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.5 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.00 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 16:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
Estimated from Babyfood, grape juice, no sugar, canned — USDA does not publish this profile for Babyfood.
| Threonine | 0.02 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g |
| Leucine | 0.02 g |
| Lysine | 0.02 g |
| Methionine | 0.03 g |
| Cystine | 0.01 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g |
| Valine | 0.02 g |
| Arginine | 0.06 g |
| Histidine | 0.03 g |
| Alanine | 0.04 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.10 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.18 g |
| Glycine | 0.03 g |
| Proline | 0.03 g |
| Serine | 0.04 g |
FAQ
Is this the same as just mashed plums?
No. This is a commercially prepared, strained product with added tapioca starch for texture and consistency. Homemade mashed plums would have a different texture and lack the added starch.
Why is there no Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added?
Some baby food lines omit added vitamins to keep the ingredient list minimal or because the target age group may receive Vitamin C from other sources like breast milk or formula. Plums naturally contain some Vitamin C, but not in large amounts.
Can I give this to my baby with a family history of allergies?
While plums and tapioca are not common allergens, always introduce any new food one at a time and wait a few days to monitor for reactions. Consult your pediatrician for personalized advice.
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 0.71 kcal/g · 1% calories from protein · 1.2 g fiber · 13.3 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: 0.00 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.