Barley and Sweet Potato Balls

Barley

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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