Barley and Sweet Potato Balls
Babyment
Suitable for: 6 months to 8 months old baby
Ingredients:
- 1 cup soft cooked pearled barley (not pureed)
- 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup applesauce or peach puree (optional)
Cooking Method and Preparation:
Step 1: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Step 2: Shape into small bite sized balls or plops for a nice baby finger food.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Barley:
| 1 | Vitamin A | 44 IU |
| 2 | Vitamin K | 4.4 mcg |
| 3 | Folate | 46 mcg |
| 4 | Choline | 75.6 mcg |
| 5 | Calcium | 58 mg |
| 6 | Magnesium | 158 mg |
| 7 | Iron | 5 mg |
| 8 | Zinc | 4.3 mg |
| 9 | Potassium | 560 mg |
| 10 | Selenium | 75.4 mcg |
Nutritional Value of 100g of Sweet Potato:
| 1 | Folates | 11 ug |
| 2 | Vitamin A | 14187 IU |
| 3 | Vitamin C | 2.4 mg |
| 4 | Vitamin E | 0.26 mg |
| 5 | Potassium | 337 mg |
| 6 | Calcium | 30 mg |
| 7 | Magnesium | 25 mg |
| 8 | Phosphorus | 47 mg |
| 9 | Carotene-B | 8509 ug |
| 10 | Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
Benefits of Barley and Sweet Potato Balls:
Barley is a good source of Vitamin A, Folate and even protein.
Sweet potato is a sweet and nutritious food. It is suitable to be fed to your baby as his or her first foods.
Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamin A and beta carotene as well as potassium. They also contain a good amount of Vitamin E, calcium and folate.
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