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

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Dietary Fiber (g per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Prebiotic carbohydrate that slows glucose absorption, supports gut microbiome diversity, and improves satiety.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Dietary Fiber (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: Chia seeds (34.4 g per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Dietary Fiber / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Chia seeds	34.4 g	100%	7.08 g	486 kcal · 16.5g P
#2	Flax seeds	23.1 g	82.5%	4.24 g	545 kcal · 18g P
#3	Papad, grilled or broiled	18.6 g	66.4%	5.01 g	371 kcal · 25.6g P
#4	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted	11.1 g	39.6%	1.91 g	582 kcal · 19.3g P
#5	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted	11 g	39.3%	1.91 g	575 kcal · 19.1g P
#6	Bread, multigrain, reduced calorie and/or high fiber	10.7 g	38.2%	5.17 g	207 kcal · 8.91g P
#7	Sunflower seeds, flavored	10.6 g	37.9%	1.87 g	567 kcal · 18.4g P
#8	Passion fruit, raw	10.4 g	37.1%	10.7 g	97 kcal · 2.2g P
#9	Bread, whole grain white, toasted	10.1 g	36.1%	3.85 g	262 kcal · 11.7g P
#10	Tortilla, whole wheat	9.8 g	35%	3.16 g	310 kcal · 9.76g P
#11	Bread, chappatti or roti	9.7 g	34.6%	3.24 g	299 kcal · 7.85g P
#12	Peruvian beans, from dried	9.7 g	34.6%	5.05 g	192 kcal · 8.51g P
#13	Bread, paratha	9.6 g	34.3%	2.94 g	326 kcal · 6.36g P
#14	Bread, whole grain white	9.2 g	32.9%	3.87 g	238 kcal · 10.7g P
#15	Apple, dried	8.7 g	31.1%	3.58 g	243 kcal · 0.93g P
#16	Peach, dried	8.2 g	29.3%	3.43 g	239 kcal · 3.61g P
#17	Bread, multigrain, toasted	8.1 g	28.9%	2.78 g	291 kcal · 14.7g P
#18	Banana chips	7.7 g	27.5%	1.48 g	519 kcal · 2.3g P
#19	Blueberries, dried	7.5 g	26.8%	2.37 g	317 kcal · 2.5g P
#20	Pear, dried	7.5 g	26.8%	2.86 g	262 kcal · 1.87g P
#21	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry	7.4 g	26.4%	1.89 g	392 kcal · 10.6g P
#22	Bread, multigrain	7.4 g	26.4%	2.79 g	265 kcal · 13.4g P
#23	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry	7.3 g	26.1%	1.85 g	394 kcal · 11g P
#24	Cereal, corn puffs	7.3 g	26.1%	1.97 g	371 kcal · 7.74g P
#25	Lentils, from canned	7.3 g	26.1%	4.4 g	166 kcal · 8.36g P
#26	Lentils, from dried, fat added	7.3 g	26.1%	4.4 g	166 kcal · 8.38g P
#27	Pinto beans with meat	7.2 g	25.7%	3.87 g	186 kcal · 10.7g P
#28	Bread, black, toasted	7.1 g	25.4%	2.58 g	275 kcal · 9.56g P
#29	Bread, multigrain, with raisins	7.1 g	25.4%	2.65 g	268 kcal · 12.3g P
#30	Bread, pumpernickel, toasted	7.1 g	25.4%	2.58 g	275 kcal · 9.56g P
#31	Breadsticks, hard, whole wheat	7.1 g	25.4%	1.67 g	425 kcal · 15.1g P
#32	Chickpeas, from dried, fat added	7.1 g	25.4%	3.36 g	211 kcal · 8.23g P
#33	Mung beans, cooked	7.1 g	25.4%	4.55 g	156 kcal · 6.52g P
#34	Black beans with meat	7 g	25%	3.95 g	177 kcal · 10.6g P
#35	Almond butter sandwich, on wheat bread	6.9 g	24.6%	1.75 g	395 kcal · 14.6g P

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