Many parents wonder if making homemade baby food will give their litle ones more nutrients than commercial baby food. We have done a s a small breakdown of the nutritional values for Sweet Potatoes; jarred vs. home baked. We used the USDA Nutrient Analysis Database for our calculations.The measurement of both is per 14 grams.
The homemade sweet potatoes are baked, without the skin, no water added. The commercial baby food sweet potatoes are designated as “strained”.
Sweet Potatoes Commercial Baby Food – Vitamin C = 1.4 mg
Sweet Potatoes, Baked (Homemade) – Vitamin C = 4.0 mg
Sweet Potatoes Commercial Baby Food – Water = 11 grams
Sweet Potatoes, Baked (Homemade) – Water = 8 grams
Sweet Potatoes Commercial Baby Food – Vitamin A = 901 mg
Sweet Potatoes, Baked (Homemade) – Vitamin A = 2691 mg
Sweet Potatoes Commercial Baby Food – Calcium = 2 mg
Sweet Potatoes, Baked (Homemade) – Calcium = 5 mg
Many parents find that they are able to puree their sweet potatoes without using any added water. Pureeing sweet potatoes without any added water first, and then adding a wee bit of water per serving if needed, will help keep the nutrient content high. It’s really true that you get more nutrients per $$ when you make homemade baby food! Besides, it just tastes better!
You may be interested in viewing our Cost Comparison Chart or visit the UDSA Nutrient Analysis Database to calculate nutrients if your baby’s favorite foods!