Calories in Babyfood, carrots and beef, strained

Generic food Baby Foods

Babyfood, carrots and beef, strained contains 59 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (15 g) provides about 9 kcal.

Roughly 39% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in baby foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 69 kcal per 100 g across 345 foods.

100 g provides 80% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

59kcal per 100 g
3.4 gprotein
5.7 gcarbohydrates
2.5 gfat
9kcal in 1 tbsp (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories I 59 kcal
Total fat I 2.5 g 3%
Saturated fat C 0.96 g 5%
Cholesterol C 8 mg 3%
Sodium L 69 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates I 5.7 g 2%
Dietary fiber I 2.6 g 9%
Total sugars C 2 g
Protein I 3.4 g 7%
Vitamin A C 723 µg80%
Vitamin C I 0.8 mg0.9%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.65 mg4%
Vitamin K C 7.4 µg6%
Thiamin (B1) I 0.02 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) I 0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3) I 0.93 mg6%
Vitamin B6 I 0.1 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 17 µg4%
Vitamin B12 C 0.3 µg13%
Choline C 15.9 mg3%
Calcium I 22 mg2%
Iron I 0.5 mg3%
Magnesium I 13 mg3%
Phosphorus I 45 mg4%
Potassium I 226 mg5%
Zinc I 0.8 mg7%
Copper I 0.054 mg6%
Manganese I 0.14 mg6%
Selenium C 2.8 µg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 23%Carbohydrates: 39%Fat: 38%59kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 39%
  • Fat 38%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A80%Vitamin B1213%Zinc7%Vitamin K6%Manganese6%Copper6%Vitamin B66%Niacin (B3)6%Selenium5%Potassium5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.4 gabove the median for baby foods (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.6 gin the top quarter of baby foods (median 0.6 g)
  • Sugars2 gin the lowest quarter of baby foods (median 7.6 g)
  • Fat2.5 gabove the median for baby foods (median 2.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.96 gabove the median for baby foods (median 0.87 g)
  • Sodium69 mgin the top quarter of baby foods (median 25.5 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water87.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.13 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.067 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0.002 g
SFA 12:0 C0.002 g
SFA 14:0 C0.068 g
SFA 16:0 C0.55 g
SFA 18:0 C0.29 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.92 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.01 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.009 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.09 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.002 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene C6,813 µg
Lycopene C1 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C139 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C3,716 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C1 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water I87.3 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash I0.7 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy ?247 kJ
Vitamin A, IU I14,452 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food C17 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Babyfood

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Baby Toddler peas, Stage 1 50 3.3 g 8.4 g 0.43 g
Baby Toddler peas, Stage 2 50 3.3 g 8.4 g 0.43 g
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Baby Toddler vegetables and meat 64 3 g 11.2 g 1.1 g
Baby Toddler green beans, Stage 1 24 1.2 g 5.8 g 0.1 g
Baby Toddler green beans, Stage 2 24 1.2 g 5.8 g 0.1 g
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Baby Toddler multiple vegetables, Stage 2 44 1.4 g 9.6 g 0.25 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in babyfood?

100 g of babyfood has 59 kcal. 1 tbsp (15 g): about 9 kcal. 1 jar NFS (113 g): about 67 kcal. 1 jar Gerber Second Food, 4 oz (113 g): about 67 kcal.

How much protein is in babyfood?

Babyfood contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.51 g in 1 tbsp (15 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baby foods, that is above the median (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in babyfood?

Babyfood has 5.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in babyfood?

Babyfood contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.96 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does babyfood contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (80% DV) and Vitamin B12 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in babyfood?

100 g contains 69 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does babyfood have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, babyfood, carrots and beef, strained has 59 kcal, while babyfood, rice and apples, dry has 396 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173518. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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