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

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Calories (Energy) (kcal per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Total metabolizable food energy fueling basal metabolic rate, thermogenesis, and physical activity.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Calories (Energy) (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: Fat back, cooked (750 kcal per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Calories (Energy) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Fat back, cooked	750 kcal	37.5%	100 kcal	750 kcal · 2.68g P
#2	Garlic sauce	683 kcal	34.2%	100 kcal	683 kcal · 1.43g P
#3	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted	582 kcal	29.1%	100 kcal	582 kcal · 19.3g P
#4	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted	575 kcal	28.7%	100 kcal	575 kcal · 19.1g P
#5	Pumpkin seeds, unsalted	574 kcal	28.7%	100 kcal	574 kcal · 29.8g P
#6	Pork, cracklings	569 kcal	28.4%	100 kcal	569 kcal · 45g P
#7	Pumpkin seeds, salted	567 kcal	28.3%	100 kcal	567 kcal · 29.5g P
#8	Sunflower seeds, flavored	567 kcal	28.3%	100 kcal	567 kcal · 18.4g P
#9	Hollandaise sauce	546 kcal	27.3%	100 kcal	546 kcal · 5.4g P
#10	Flax seeds	545 kcal	27.3%	100 kcal	545 kcal · 18g P
#11	Pork skin rinds	544 kcal	27.2%	100 kcal	544 kcal · 61.3g P
#12	Banana chips	519 kcal	25.9%	100 kcal	519 kcal · 2.3g P
#13	Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium	503 kcal	25.1%	100 kcal	503 kcal · 10.1g P
#14	Onion flavored rings	499 kcal	24.9%	100 kcal	499 kcal · 7.7g P
#15	Crackers, cheese	489 kcal	24.4%	100 kcal	489 kcal · 10.9g P
#16	Chia seeds	486 kcal	24.3%	100 kcal	486 kcal · 16.5g P
#17	Blue or roquefort cheese dressing	484 kcal	24.2%	100 kcal	484 kcal · 1.37g P
#18	Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled	477 kcal	23.8%	100 kcal	477 kcal · 9.3g P
#19	Taco shell, corn	476 kcal	23.8%	100 kcal	476 kcal · 6.41g P
#20	Bacon or side pork, fresh, cooked	468 kcal	23.4%	100 kcal	468 kcal · 33.9g P
#21	Pork bacon, smoked or cured, cooked	468 kcal	23.4%	100 kcal	468 kcal · 33.9g P
#22	Crackers, oatmeal	455 kcal	22.8%	100 kcal	455 kcal · 7.3g P
#23	Chicken, tail	454 kcal	22.7%	100 kcal	454 kcal · 20.4g P
#24	Chicken skin	450 kcal	22.5%	100 kcal	450 kcal · 20.2g P
#25	Cookie, oatmeal	450 kcal	22.5%	100 kcal	450 kcal · 6.2g P
#26	Cookie, oatmeal, with raisins	450 kcal	22.5%	100 kcal	450 kcal · 6.2g P
#27	Cookie, pumpkin	450 kcal	22.5%	100 kcal	450 kcal · 6.2g P
#28	Beef, bacon, cooked	449 kcal	22.4%	100 kcal	449 kcal · 31.3g P
#29	Cookie, oatmeal, reduced sugar	449 kcal	22.4%	100 kcal	449 kcal · 4.8g P
#30	Bread, cheese, toasted	448 kcal	22.4%	100 kcal	448 kcal · 11.4g P
#31	Cheese ball	441 kcal	22.1%	100 kcal	441 kcal · 17.9g P
#32	Cookie, chocolate, made with rice cereal	440 kcal	22%	100 kcal	440 kcal · 3.23g P
#33	Avocado dressing	427 kcal	21.3%	100 kcal	427 kcal · 1.9g P
#34	Brioche	427 kcal	21.3%	100 kcal	427 kcal · 8.96g P
#35	Zwieback	426 kcal	21.3%	100 kcal	426 kcal · 10.1g P

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