Babyfood, juice, apple-sweet potato
Whole food · Baby Foods
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A smooth, naturally sweet purée blending the bright, tangy juice of apples with the earthy, creamy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes. Its vibrant orange hue promises a velvety texture, offering a gentle introduction to solid foods with a comforting, familiar flavor. Nutritionally, it's a carb-focused energy source, primarily from natural fruit and vegetable sugars.
Calorie split: 3% protein · 96% carbs · 2% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
Parents appreciate its dual-fruit and vegetable blend, introducing two key flavors in one spoonful. The harmonious balance of apple's tartness and sweet potato's earthy depth creates a flavor that is both comforting and intriguing for developing taste buds.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high natural sugar content (9.6g per 100g) can cause rapid blood-sugar spikes, especially if consumed alone. To counteract this, serve a small portion alongside a protein or fat source, like a smear of nut butter on a separate cracker or mixed into plain yogurt, to slow absorption.
Key benefits
- Provides quick, gentle energy from natural carbohydrates.
- Contains beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor) from sweet potato.
- Offers mild dietary fiber for digestive health.
- Naturally sweet without added sugars, appealing to young palates.
- Smooth texture is ideal for early spoon-feeding stages.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
Sweet potatoes are not botanically related to regular potatoes; they are a morning glory family member, making this purée a cross-family hybrid of a pome fruit and a tropical tuber.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 87.9 g |
| Energy | 47.0 kcal |
| Energy | 195 kj |
| Protein | 0.30 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.10 g |
| Ash | 0.29 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.50 g |
| Total Sugars | 9.6 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.30 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 137 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 5.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.08 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.03 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.10 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 34.1 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 mg |
| Niacin | 0.10 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folate, total | 3.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 3.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 3.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 4.9 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 154 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 1849 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3081 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.34 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) | 0.70 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.03 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 | 0.03 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.05 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.01 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 a good first food for babies?
Yes, its smooth texture and mild, sweet flavor make it a common and well-accepted early food, typically introduced around 6 months of age.
Why is the sugar content so high?
The sugar is naturally occurring from the fruit (apple) and vegetable (sweet potato). There are no added sugars, but the concentration is high due to the puréeing process.
Can I make this at home?
Absolutely. Simply steam or roast a sweet potato until soft, blend it with fresh apple juice or a cooked, peeled apple until completely smooth, and adjust the consistency with water or breast milk/formula.
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 0.47 kcal/g · 3% calories from protein · 0.5 g fiber · 9.6 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: 0.04 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.