Calories in Babyfood, dinner, chicken noodle, strained

Generic food Baby Foods

Babyfood, dinner, chicken noodle, strained contains 74 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (16 g) provides about 12 kcal.

Roughly 42% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 39% from fat and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for baby foods on FoodFactly (69 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

74kcal per 100 g
3.5 gprotein
7.8 gcarbohydrates
3.2 gfat
12kcal in 1 tbsp (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 74 kcal
Total fat C 3.2 g 4%
Saturated fat M 0.34 g 2%
Cholesterol M 8 mg 3%
Sodium M 25 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 7.8 g 3%
Dietary fiber M 1.7 g 6%
Total sugars M 2.7 g
Protein M 3.5 g 7%
Vitamin A C 110 µg12%
Vitamin C M 0.1 mg0.1%
Vitamin D ? 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E C 0.21 mg1%
Vitamin K C 1.9 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.055 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.11 mg8%
Niacin (B3) M 1.5 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.33 mg7%
Vitamin B6 M 0.07 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 15 µg4%
Vitamin B12 C 0.02 µg0.8%
Choline C 10.5 mg2%
Calcium M 27 mg2%
Iron M 0.49 mg3%
Magnesium M 13 mg3%
Phosphorus M 52 mg4%
Potassium M 143 mg3%
Zinc M 0.41 mg4%
Copper M 0.048 mg5%
Manganese M 0.2 mg9%
Selenium M 3 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: 19%Carbohydrates: 42%Fat: 39%74kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 19%
  • Carbohydrates 42%
  • Fat 39%

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 A12%Niacin (B3)9%Manganese9%Riboflavin (B2)8%Pantothenic acid (B5)7%Selenium5%Copper5%Thiamin (B1)5%Phosphorus4%Vitamin B64%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.5 gabove the median for baby foods (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1.7 gin the top quarter of baby foods (median 0.6 g)
  • Sugars2.7 gbelow the median for baby foods (median 7.6 g)
  • Fat3.2 gabove the median for baby foods (median 2.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.34 gbelow the median for baby foods (median 0.87 g)
  • Sodium25 mgbelow the median for baby foods (median 25.5 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water85.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat M1.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat M1.1 g
Sugars and starch (5)
Sucrose M1.6 g
Glucose M0.56 g
Fructose M0.43 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0.08 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.001 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.001 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M0.57 g
SFA 4:0 M0.005 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0.002 g
SFA 10:0 M0.002 g
SFA 12:0 M0.001 g
SFA 14:0 M0.006 g
SFA 16:0 M0.24 g
SFA 18:0 M0.068 g
MUFA 18:1 M1.2 g
PUFA 18:3 M0.15 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 M0.11 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.024 g
MUFA 22:1 M0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene C1,060 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C40 µg
Retinol C1 µg
Carotene, alpha C495 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C3 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C0.1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water M85.1 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash M0.39 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C311 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C2,182 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C15 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

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 74 kcal. 1 tbsp (16 g): about 12 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 21 kcal. 1 jar Beech-Nut Stage 2, 4 oz (113 g): about 84 kcal.

How much protein is in babyfood?

Babyfood contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.56 g in 1 tbsp (16 g). About 19% 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 7.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 2.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in babyfood?

Babyfood contains 3.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.34 g is saturated (2% 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 (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in babyfood?

100 g contains 25 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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

No. Per 100 g, babyfood, dinner, chicken noodle, strained has 74 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 172263. 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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