Egg Yolk Mash With Avocado
Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 avocado
Preparation and Cooking Method:
Step 1: Hard-boil an egg
Step 2: Peel shell away and cut in half
Step 3: Scrape or pop out the yolk
Step 4: Mash the yolk and mix in formula, breast milk or yogurt. Alternatively, you can choose to scramble the egg yolk in a pan with some milk.
Step 5: Add mashed avocado to the egg mixture. You may choose to feed your baby as it is or spread it on top of toasts or in sandwhiches.
Nutritional Value of 1 Egg Yolk:
|
1 |
Protein |
2.7 g |
|
2 |
Calcium |
21.9 mg |
|
3 |
Magnesium |
0.85 mg |
|
4 |
Iron |
0.4 mg |
|
5 |
Vitamin A |
245 IU |
|
6 |
Vitamin E |
0.684 mg |
|
7 |
Vitamin D |
18.3 IU |
|
8 |
Vitamin K |
0.119 IU |
|
9 |
DHA and AA |
94 mg |
|
10 |
Zinc |
0.4 mg |
Nutritional Value of 100g of Avocado:
|
1 |
Folates |
81 ug |
|
2 |
Carotene-B |
62 ug |
|
3 |
Vitamin A |
146 IU |
|
4 |
Vitamin C |
10 mg |
|
5 |
Vitamin E |
2.07 mg |
|
6 |
Potassium |
485 mg |
|
7 |
Lutein-zeaxanthin |
271 ug |
|
8 |
Magnesium |
29 mg |
|
9 |
Phosphorus |
52 mg |
|
10 |
Dietary Fiber |
6.7 g |
Benefits of Egg Yolk Mash With Avocado:
Egg yolks and avocados goes well together to form a tasty and nutrition packed combination for your baby. The creamy texture is also great as a delicious spread for your baby's mini sandwhiches.
Egg yolks are rich in fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, E and K, which are essential for your baby to grow a strong bone structure.
They are also a good source of natural fats and proteins for your baby. As such, egg yolks are similar to breastmilk, which is a great balance of fats, proteins and natural carbohydrates. Hence, it is suitable for your baby's nutrition requirements.
Avacado contains lots of good unsaturated fats for the development of your baby's brain and physical development. Thus, it is a great first food for your baby.
Avacados are also high in potassium, carotenoid lutein, beta-carotene and fiber.
Potassium in avocados is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure, helps with your baby's muscle function and heart rhythm.
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