Babyfood, snack, GERBER GRADUATE FRUIT STRIPS, Real Fruit Bars
Whole food · Baby Foods
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These are soft, chewy fruit strips made from real fruit puree, offering a concentrated burst of sweet and tangy flavor. They have a pliable, leathery texture that's easy for little hands to manage. Nutritionally, they are a high-carbohydrate, high-sugar snack with minimal protein or fat.
Calorie split: 1% protein · 93% carbs · 6% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
Parents love them for their simplicity and as a tool to encourage fruit consumption in a fun, familiar form. Kids enjoy the sweet, intense fruit flavor and the satisfying, gummy-like chew.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar content (over 68g per 100g) can cause rapid blood-sugar spikes, especially without protein or fat to slow absorption. To counteract this, pair a strip with a source of protein like yogurt or a handful of nuts, and practice strict portion control by offering half a strip at a time.
Key benefits
- Provides a quick source of energy from natural fruit sugars.
- Convenient, portable, and mess-free for on-the-go snacking.
- Made with real fruit, offering some vitamins and antioxidants.
- Soft texture is suitable for toddlers developing chewing skills.
- Often fortified with Vitamin C.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The texture is achieved through a process of pureeing fruit, spreading it thin, and dehydrating it, essentially creating a modern, commercial version of traditional fruit leather.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 19.1 g |
| Energy | 330 kcal |
| Energy | 1380 kj |
| Protein | 0.82 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.2 g |
| Ash | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.6 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 68.7 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 312 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 14.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.24 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.70 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 1.4 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 180 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin | 0.33 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.14 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.20 mg |
| Folate, total | 1.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 1.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 1.0 ug |
| Choline, total | 14.5 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 102 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 76.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 233 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 81.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.96 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) | 2.5 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.36 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 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.30 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.05 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.09 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.09 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.66 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.55 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 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)
| Tryptophan | 0.00 g |
| Threonine | 0.00 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.00 g |
| Leucine | 0.00 g |
| Lysine | 0.00 g |
| Methionine | 0.00 g |
| Cystine | 0.00 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.00 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.00 g |
| Valine | 0.00 g |
| Arginine | 0.00 g |
| Histidine | 0.00 g |
| Alanine | 0.00 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.00 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.00 g |
| Glycine | 0.00 g |
| Proline | 0.00 g |
| Serine | 0.00 g |
FAQ
Are these fruit strips a healthy snack?
They are made from real fruit and can be part of a balanced diet, but they are a concentrated source of sugar. They are best enjoyed in moderation and paired with protein or fat to create a more balanced snack.
Can I use these in baking or cooking?
Yes, they can be chopped and used as a mix-in for oatmeal, yogurt, or muffin batter, or crumbled as a topping for desserts to add concentrated fruit flavor and chewiness.
What is the main difference between these and dried fruit?
These are made from fruit puree that is cooked and dehydrated into a uniform, pliable strip, while dried fruit typically involves dehydrating whole or sliced pieces of fruit, resulting in a different texture and often more intact fiber structure.
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 3.30 kcal/g · 1% calories from protein · 2.0 g fiber · 68.7 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.