Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Alpha-Carotene (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Antioxidant provitamin A carotenoid associated with cardiovascular and cellular longevity.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Alpha-Carotene (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Pumpkin, canned, cooked (4655 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Alpha-Carotene / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Pumpkin, canned, cooked	4655 µg	100%	8312 µg	56 kcal · 1.08g P
#2	Winter squash, raw	4016 µg	100%	15446 µg	26 kcal · 1g P
#3	Pumpkin, cooked	3971 µg	100%	7637 µg	52 kcal · 1.05g P
#4	Carrots, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	3597 µg	100%	6311 µg	57 kcal · 0.8g P
#5	Carrots, frozen, cooked with oil	3597 µg	100%	5620 µg	64 kcal · 0.78g P
#6	Carrots, cooked, as ingredient	3441 µg	100%	6882 µg	50 kcal · 0.98g P
#7	Carrots, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	3331 µg	100%	4828 µg	69 kcal · 0.96g P
#8	Carrots, fresh, cooked with oil	3331 µg	100%	4383 µg	76 kcal · 0.95g P
#9	Carrots, glazed, cooked	3053 µg	100%	3147 µg	97 kcal · 0.9g P
#10	Carrots, canned, cooked with butter or margarine	2663 µg	100%	6052 µg	44 kcal · 0.64g P
#11	Carrots, canned, cooked with oil	2663 µg	100%	5326 µg	50 kcal · 0.62g P
#12	Carrots, raw, salad with apples	2198 µg	100%	1214 µg	181 kcal · 0.85g P
#13	Carrots, raw, salad	2157 µg	100%	1017 µg	212 kcal · 1.25g P
#14	Soup, pumpkin	1986 µg	100%	2758 µg	72 kcal · 1.1g P
#15	Pie, pumpkin	1744 µg	100%	700 µg	249 kcal · 4.76g P
#16	Bread, pumpkin	1095 µg	91.2%	359 µg	305 kcal · 4.97g P
#17	Muffin, pumpkin	1095 µg	91.2%	359 µg	305 kcal · 4.97g P
#18	Pancakes, pumpkin	955 µg	79.6%	396 µg	241 kcal · 6.37g P
#19	Classic mixed vegetables, frozen, cooked with oil	937 µg	78.1%	1053 µg	89 kcal · 2.77g P
#20	Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, no added fat	874 µg	72.8%	1748 µg	50 kcal · 2.07g P
#21	Mirepoix, cooked, as ingredient	860 µg	71.7%	2098 µg	41 kcal · 1.02g P
#22	Asian stir fry vegetables, cooked, fat added	848 µg	70.7%	1194 µg	71 kcal · 2.01g P
#23	Muffin, carrot	728 µg	60.7%	232 µg	314 kcal · 5.01g P
#24	Classic mixed vegetables, canned, cooked with oil	707 µg	58.9%	996 µg	71 kcal · 2.05g P
#25	Winter squash, cooked, no added fat	680 µg	56.7%	1838 µg	37 kcal · 0.89g P
#26	Winter squash, cooked, fat added	660 µg	55%	1119 µg	59 kcal · 0.87g P
#27	Stew, beef	517 µg	43.1%	483 µg	107 kcal · 8.76g P
#28	Stew, chicken	517 µg	43.1%	615 µg	84 kcal · 9.24g P
#29	Stew, lamb	517 µg	43.1%	442 µg	117 kcal · 8.19g P
#30	Stew, pork	517 µg	43.1%	474 µg	109 kcal · 8.35g P
#31	Squash, winter, souffle	495 µg	41.2%	635 µg	78 kcal · 3.4g P
#32	Pasta with vegetables, no sauce or dressing	475 µg	39.6%	330 µg	144 kcal · 4.46g P
#33	Cake or cupcake, pumpkin	456 µg	38%	122 µg	373 kcal · 2.5g P
#34	Plantain, raw	438 µg	36.5%	359 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P
#35	Plantain, cooked, no added fat	415 µg	34.6%	340 µg	122 kcal · 1.3g P

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